Here are the 15 we like most for adding style to any Windows desktop.
Desktop themes are just one way tocustomize Windows 11.
Best Modern Building Theme: Architectural Structures PREMIUM
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High resolution 4K photography.
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Good variety of building styles.
Lack of cityscapes may disappoint some.
Best Sea Theme: World Oceans Day PREMIUM
Stunning 4K photography.
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Surprising lack of animal photos.
World Oceans Day PREMIUM is a theme with some genuinely stunning high-resolution photos of the planets oceans.
Best for Holiday Vibes: Water Retreat PREMIUM
High quality 4K photographs.
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Wont appeal to bootstrap travelers.
Looking for some travel inspiration?
This water theme should do the job.
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Best Theme for Cafe Lovers: Coffee Art
18 latte art photos.
Good variety of styles.
Images are a bit blurry on high res screens.
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Best for Gamers: Xbox Series X
High quality 4K images.
16 different images in theme pack.
Theme includes desktop wallpaper only.
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Best Desktop Theme for Moon Lovers: The Solar Eclipse
15 professional photos of solar eclipses.
The light blue system color doesnt always suit the desktop image.
No eclipse photos from outside the US.
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Fans of moon photography will likely enjoy this desktop theme dedicated solely to images of solar eclipses.
15 high-quality photos are included.
Most Cheerful: Springtime Art
18 colorful drawings of flowers and nature.
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Bright colors make it easy to find files on the desktop.
This art style wont appeal to everyone.
Best Theme to Keep Things Interesting: Bing Wallpaper
A completely new image every day.
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The ability to revert to the previous days image.
The app is separate from the Windows 11 theme options.
Requires an internet connection to update the image.
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Bing Wallpaper is an official Microsoft app that automatically applies a new wallpaper every day of the week.
This app also lets you learn more about each image.
Best Easter Theme: Chicks and Bunnies
Loads of cute rabbit and chicken photos.
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14 free images included in the theme.
The fluro green system setting makes it hard to tell which apps are open.
Chicks and Bunnies is a super cute theme that boasts 14 high-quality photos of baby rabbits and chickens.
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These adorable photos make this theme perfect for those looking to get into the Easter spirit.
Fortunately, this color can be changed in the themes options.
Best Theme for the New Year: Fireworks on New Years
Large number of cities represented.
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16 photos in the theme.
Only city skylines in photos.
This theme contains 16 high-quality photos of cities from around the globe lit up by fireworks.
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Some locations include Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, and Amsterdam.
Best Halloween Theme: Pumpkin Season
Good mix of Halloween and autumn imagery.
13 images to choose from in the theme.
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Some images look a bit blurry on high res monitors.
Pumpkin Season is a Microsoft-made desktop theme thats all about Halloween, autumn, and everything in between.
This minor issue will likely only bother those with an eye for resolution though such as photographers and designers.
Best Christmas Theme: Winter Holiday Glow
Good combo of Christmas food and decoration images.
The orange system color is an odd choice.
Winter Holiday Glow is a theme that features nine Christmasy images.
The high-resolution photos range from festive cookies and lights to pinecones in the snow and cinnamon sticks.
The choice of orange as the system color is strange but this can be changed within the theme tweaks.
Best for Diwali: Festival of Lights
Beautiful collection of Diwali candle displays.
The blue system color doesnt match every photo.
It shouldnt come as a surprise this theme for Diwali features some gorgeous imagery.
Best for Pride: Pride 2020 Flags
A fun reinterpretation of the Windows logo.
Not just overdone photos of Pride flags.
Would look better with a white or black system color.
Pride 2020 Flags is a stylish theme that features 18 different colored variations of the Windows logo.
Dont let the 2020 in the title dissuade you, this desktop theme is perfect every year.
Best for Otter Lovers: Otters
High resolution 4K photos.
More photos would be nice.
If youre one of the many people whos obsessed with these cute critters, youll love this otter theme.
Whats not to love?
FAQ
Go toStart>parameters>Personalization>Colors, and then chooseDarkfrom the menu.
Alternatively, from theColorsscreen, selectContrast Themesand pick an option, likeNight sky.
Go toStart>options>Personalization>Themes.
The Personalization screen will open with available themes on the right side.
