Another option for a kitchen is a gravity pivot hinge, especially with bifold doors. After you push through them, they slowly swing closed themselves. Send your questions to Here's How, 6906 ...

Butt hinges are commonly used on doors. Although most hinges are reversible (any end can be upward), most loose-pin hinges, like on doors, have an up and down end.

The pin joins the knuckles together in a line and it acts as the pivot point ... A flag hinge. Flag hinges have the pin permanently attached to one leaf, so that they are easier to take apart.