Tuesday 17 December 2013
A Windows theme can show your uniqueness and creativity if you
build your own, but there are also tons you get download from other people. We
looked at building your own theme here,
so now we’ll take a look at what others have to offer.
We’ve gathered 15 spectacular themes for Windows 8. Be it
animals of all sorts or wonders of the sky, it’s all in here. Each theme has
one of the backgrounds listed here but you can choose the download link for any
of them to see what it is you’ll be downloading before you actually get it.
These are all free Windows 8 themes, so take them individually or even download
them all at once at the bottom of this page.
1. Nightfall and Starlight
This Windows 8 theme can be downloaded here and has 9 images. You’ll find mountains and galaxies that expand all the way across your screen. These are designed for dual monitor setups but still look great on a single screen.
2. Beautiful Birds
Available from Microsoft here, this theme has 17 wonderful shots of birds. Some are in-flight while others are still. Each provides a glimpse into the beauty of these creatures. They’ll look great on a nice big, bright screen. Some images include swans, peacocks, and other exotic birds.
3. Four Seasons Reincarnation
Download 13 images that correspond with the four seasons here. You’ll find leaves, snow, water, and sun in these wonderful backgrounds. These are suitable all year round without the need to swap our themes.
Cool Tip: Don’t just include new themes in Windows 8, but also learn how you can personalize the start menu here.
4. Pretty Town
This theme, which you can grab here, describes a settlement larger than a village but smaller than a regular city: a town. And a pretty one at that. You’ll find images from Turkey, the Swiss Alps, England, and Slovakia. There are 12 images to be found in this theme.
5. African Wildlife
With 14 wildlife images, this theme will make you feel like you’re on a safari! Journey through the African plains and waters with this brilliant theme. You can find the great animals like elephants and lions or the small ones like meerkats and hyenas.
6. Eerie Autumn
If you’re in the mood for some scary wallpapers, consider getting this theme that includes 15 ghostly creatures and scenes. Maybe not beautiful in the classical sense. You can find pumpkins, frightening trees, and ghost towns. Notice the change in system sounds when you use this theme. Perfect for Halloween!
7. Beauty of Nature
Get this nature theme for 15 rather soft nature images. You could stare at these all day to grasp the stillness of the land, water, and sky. You’ll find four wonderful sunsets complimented with mighty mountains.
8. Simple Elegant and Fresh
In contrast with the previous theme, this one details nature up close. Forget the mighty structures of the sky and land and focus on the small, complex geometry of these 6 plants and flowers.
9. Earth-like Planets
Step out of reality and cross over to science-fiction with this theme. You’ll receive 48 stunning planetary backgrounds, replete with multiple worlds, explosive rock, and colliding masses. Far from reality, they will definitely pull you away for a bit.
10. The Vast Sky
Here’s another theme of the brilliant structures of the sky. Cycle through these 32 backgrounds for a confirmation of just how small you are. You’ll find different designs and colors in this theme pack.
11. Simple Love
Sometimes the simple things in life help us pull things together and see the greater picture. Grab this theme here for 11 artistic and elegant backgrounds.
12. Cityscapes
This theme contains 7 images of different parts of the world. Find Hong Kong, London, and other locations together in this one theme. Designed for a dual display environment, the long backgrounds will bring these locations to life in an instant.
13. Sugar and Spice
Find this mouth-watering image in this theme here with 8 other scrumptious backgrounds. These will surely get you in the mood for the holidays.
14. Natural Scenery
Download this theme to gather 13 spectacular sights. Whether you like water, open land, or mountains – this theme can be accepted by anyone.
15. Diffusion
Download this theme here to get 13 beautiful abstract designs. Find smoke figures of different colors bursting forth with life right before your eyes. The Windows color for this theme is a light blue.
Cool Tip: If you like each of these themes you can download them all in this one folder here.
These theme collections will catch anyone’s eye when walking past your computer. Grab one for any time of the year or select a specific one for your own interests – there should be one here suitable for anyone.
