Bill & Microsoft has made many structural changes by implementing Metro UI and Start Screen in Windows 8. But the PC side of Windows 8 has not seen any dramatic changes except the removal of Start Menu and Aero Glass Transparency feature. Windows 8 like Windows 7 and others before them, has a lot of customization features that helps you define an entirely new look for your Windows PC .
Sometimes, the quest for customizing the desktop look can consume a lot of time; so you don’t have to actually customize your windows 8 PC, rather you can download many custom windows 8 themes and use them on your windows 8 PC (Check out 25 best themes for Windows 7) .
Most of these windows 8 themes are the products of talented artists/developers who make these themes available as a free download for everyone . But like most windows programs , windows 8 themes download from un-trusted sites might contain malware in them . So it is always advisable to download windows 8 themes from reputed sources only .
As a tradition that has been laid by the predecessors, Windows 8 does not allow the installation of third-parties themes by default, hence, it is recommended you read How to Install Third-Party Windows 8 Themes before you proceed to the next section of this article.
In this article, we shall consider the top 25 most-outstanding Windows 8 themes you can apply on your desktop.
1) Space Blueberries 4.8
Theme Name: Space Blueberries 4.8
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Neiio
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Description: Space Blueberries is an awesome Windows 8 theme which has dark shadowed visual style and has design tweaks.
2) Base for Windows 8
Theme Name: Base for Windows 8
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Link6155
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Description: Base for Windows 8 is pixel perfect quality Windows 8 Dark Theme which offers a nice set of Metro Icons and dark style skins.
3) Work for Windows 8
Theme Name: Work for Windows 8
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Neiio
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Description: Work is one of the best Windows 8 theme which has glowing dark interface. It gives you breathing space while working on multiple documents.
4) Snow Leopard glass
Theme Name: Snow Leopard glass
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Sagorpbd
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Description: Snow Leopard glass is an elegant Windows 8 theme with clean and simple layouts. Quite an ideal theme for ‘simplicity’ fans.
5) Incomplete VS
Theme Name: Incomplete VS
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Sinopt
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Description: Incomplete VS is a simple theme but cute Windows 8 desktop theme with red & black color scheme.
6) Snowy V 3.0
Theme Name: Snowy V 3.0
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Carborunda
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Description: Snowy is a nice Glossy Windows 8 Theme which supports all colors of Windows 8. Snowy has the Minimalistic design and looks soft for eyes.
7) WhiteDior
Theme Name: WhiteDior
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Ridkurn
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Description: WhiteDior is a nice Minimalistic Windows 8 Theme With icon sets and skins.
8) Win 8 – Thrives
Theme Name: Win 8 – Thrives
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Neiio
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Description: Another good work by Neiio. The Win 8 – Thrives Window 8 theme is made up of basic color scheme and attractive layout.
9) Aero8 Glow
Theme Name: Aero8 Glow
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Mrgrim01
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Description: Aer08Glow is a port of the default Windows 7 theme with a few modifications. This theme has glow on the caption buttons and 2 styles: one with square corners and one with rounded corners. To use this theme with rounded corners you have to enable Aero Glass Transparency in Windows 8.
10) Chromium
Theme Name: Chromium
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Reymonvisual
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Description: Transform your Windows 8 system to Google’ Chromium OS Style.
11) Simplex RC
Theme Name: Simplex
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Link6155
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Description: Simple Windows 8 theme which features a new frame, search & address bar, taskbar, and various of other changes.
12) Glow Dark
Theme Name: Glow Dark
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Seahorsepip
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Description: It won’t be long before darkness falls: The Glow Dark Windows 8 theme lightens your way amidst of darkness.
13) Windows Classic Vs
Theme Name: Windows Classic Vs
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: xXiNightXx
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Description: Begin from the beginning with Windows Classic Vs: Windows 8 theme. Bring back the old memories of older Windows!
14) Win Blue n Red
Theme Name: Win Blue n Red
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: S4r1n994n
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Description: Be greeted by the sweetness of the rising sun every moment your PC is booted. Win Blue n Red Windows 8 theme is the perfect blend for ‘red’ in ‘blue’, with a perfect ‘black’ to see off the dark sides.
15) Different Touch 8
Theme Name: Different Touch 8
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Sagorpirbd
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Description: Different Touch 8 is a dark Windows 8 theme with clean surface, cute icons and soft to the eye.
16) White Update
Theme Name: White Update
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: s4r1n994n
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Description: Enough cannot be said on this exclusive Windows 8 theme: “Experience”, they said, “it’s the best teacher”.
17) Mild 8
Theme Name: Mild 8
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: dIzzEE94
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Description: Gentle, easy-going, and low temper is the true definition of this Windows 8 theme. Cut your edges clean and enjoy the cool atmosphere.
18) Gray8 new red
Theme Name: Gray8 new red
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: gsw953onDA
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Description: Darkness has overshadowed light! The new ‘red’ brightens the appearance of your Windows 8 theme. Gray8 new red is an easy going theme with boundless customization.
19) Twentythirteen
Theme Name: Twentythirteen
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: sand-and-mercury
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Description: Twentythirteen is a new Goddamn visual style for your bullshit Windows 8 RTM desktop.
20) Abisso
Theme Name: Abisso OS Version: Windows 8 Artist: Ezio DOWNLOADDescription: Abisso is one word for ‘true transparency’: The Windows 8 theme has a clean dark background with blue color scheme.
21) Elune
Theme Name: Elune
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Neiio
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Description: Elune is an easy going Windows 8 theme with full support for Windows 8 auto-colorization features.
22) duMBaSS Windows 8 themes
Theme Name: duMBaSS Windows 8 themes
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Neiio
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Description: Get kicked in the ass with this amazing Windows 8 theme.
23) Ourea windows 8 themes
Theme Name: Ourea windows 8 themes
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Neiio
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Description: Gradually drift away from the original look of Windows 8. With Ourea windows 8 themes; the future is in your hands.
24) Alduin Windows 8 themes
Theme Name: Alduin Windows 8 themes OS Version: Windows 8 Artist: Charleston2378 DOWNLOADDescription: This list cannot be completed without the inclusion of the beautiful work of Charleston. Alduin is a Windows 8 minimalistic theme with deep dark background.
25) Nimbus
Theme Name: Nimbus
OS Version: Windows 8
Artist: Neiio
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Description: Closing our list of top 25 elegant Windows 8 themes today is: Nimbus. This theme has an extra-ordinary layout that allows you to choose from various color schemes and background.