Kitchen Cabinets That Open Upward

• You can blend lift-up cabinets with traditional kitchen cabinet styles. Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images

  Lift-up kitchen cabinet doors slide up and stay in an upward position. Hinges are secured to cabinet doors so that they remain in place. The "stay" portion of the hinge locks into place and allows for this space-saving design to function. Designs commonly offer soft, quiet closing features and are often well-suited for both wood and aluminum frame doors. There are several different types of lift-up cabinet doors.

Straight -Up and Parallel Cabinets

• This design is an uncomplicated, sleek design that places the hinge inside the cabinet and out of sight. The style works with framed and non-framed cabinets and allows for crown molding clearance. This type of hinge works best with doors that are no more than 48 inches in width and up to approximately 22 inches in height.

Bi-Fold Door Styles

• Bi-fold doors are suitable for taller cabinets. The style requires at least five inches in cabinet depth to function properly. It is suitable for doors up to 35 inches in height and no more than 53 pounds in weight. Many bi-fold styles have a noiseless closing system.

Up and Over

• This style allows you to smoothly move your cabinet door up and over the cabinet. The door remains in a locked position when you let go of the door. This type of lift-up door is compact and often used for home offices. It is suitable for door heights up to 31 inches in height and requires a minimum depth of about five inches.