Belwith soft-close 1-1/4 overlay hinge is a European style concealed cabinet hinge for face frame cabinets, so the hinge stays hidden while the door operates smoothly. The soft close hinge mechanism slows the swing at the end of travel, which eliminates the sound of a cabinet door closing in busy kitchens or workspaces. The 1-1/4 inch overlay design positions the door to overlap the face frame by that amount, which helps achieve consistent reveals on face frame runs. This concealed cabinet hinge opens to 106 degrees, giving good access into the cabinet without the door feeling overextended during everyday use. The polished nickel finish presents a bright, clean appearance at the hinge cup and arm edges that remain visible inside the cabinet.
This face frame hinge is built as a concealed cabinet hinge for face frame cabinets, which means the cup sits in the door while the arm mounts to the frame to keep hardware largely hidden in the closed position. The 1-1/4 inch overlay configuration sets the door edge over the frame, which suits designs that call for more door coverage of the frame stock. A 106 degree opening angle allows the door to swing wide for access without feeling loose at the end of travel, which can help when lining up adjacent doors near walls or appliances. The finish is polished nickel, giving a reflective metal look that blends with polished nickel pulls, knobs, and interior fittings.
This European style hinge is for face frame cabinets, so it fits projects using face frame construction in kitchens, bathrooms, and built-in storage. The concealed cabinet hinge format suits jobs that call for clean door fronts without surface-mounted hinges. The 1-1/4 inch overlay layout supports applications where the design calls for covering more of the face frame, which often appears on face frame banks that transition toward full-overlay looks. The 106 degree opening capability helps on everyday access cabinets, letting doors open wide enough for interior pullouts or shelving without the door edge projecting excessively into walkways. With a polished nickel finish at the hinge components, the interior hardware presentation lines up with polished nickel decorative hardware on the same run.
The soft close hinge mechanism is built into this hinge, and it eliminates the sound of a cabinet door closing by catching the door near the end of swing, which helps keep noise down across multiple doors in a room. This soft close function can reduce repeated impact on the cabinet face frame, since the mechanism controls the final closing speed on every cycle. The concealed cabinet hinge design keeps the working parts mostly hidden when the door is closed, which presents a cleaner finished look and gives a consistent reveal defined by the 1-1/4 inch overlay dimension. The 106 degree opening angle provides a repeatable stop point for all doors hung on this hinge type, so banks of doors behave similarly across a run. Identifying the hinge by manufacturer part number HH74718-14 offers a clear reference for future replacement or expansion, helping maintain the same overlay and soft close behavior when additional doors are added later.
This European style hinge is for face frame cabinets, so it suits cabinet runs built with a front frame rather than frameless carcasses.
The soft close hinge mechanism eliminates the sound of a cabinet door closing, which keeps operation quiet on frequently used doors.
The 1-1/4 inch overlay means the cabinet door is designed to overlap the face frame by that amount, affecting how much of the frame remains visible.
The HH74718-14 hinge provides a 106 degree opening, giving generous access while keeping the swing within typical cabinet layouts.
The polished nickel finish presents a bright metal look at visible hinge parts, aligning with polished nickel cabinet hardware choices.
This hinge is identified as Belwith Keeler manufacturer part number HH74718-14, which provides a clear reference for matching the same model later.
The Belwith Keeler HH74718-14 concealed cabinet hinge combines European style construction, a 1-1/4 inch overlay, and a soft close hinge mechanism, so doors on face frame cabinets shut quietly while covering more of the frame. The 106 degree opening angle and polished nickel finish support everyday kitchen and bath cabinet use with a consistent swing and coordinated interior appearance. For projects needing a soft-close face frame cabinet hinge with these characteristics, this model aligns the overlay, motion, and finish into one part number.