This is the 3rd part of the series “7 free beautiful Vista themes”! This time we will discover some of the best smoky and dark themes on the net and we will find out why grey themes are very appealing.
If you have missed earlier parts, you can find the 2nd and 1st part here:

• Part 1
• Part 2

MNLSTK Vista Theme

Let’s start with a cool theme from invaderjohn that reminds me of his theme Turquoise Vista. Personally I did not like Turquoise VS that much, but this theme looks very promising. New caption buttons, a slim taskbar and very cool icons in combination with those elegant stripes make this theme unique. Well worth a download!

ProjectX2

Let’s come to my favorite this time. Stunning is what I would call it. One of the best themes lately that well deserved a daily devation on deviantart! The author really did a good job on customizing all those buttons and created a very nice dark Vista theme.

Vista Stealth

Another dark theme that you can’t compare with ProjectX2 but that is worth a glance is Vista Stealth:

Vista Ultimate Grey

The next theme proves that grey visual styles are trendy. Wait! Grey themes ?! Well they seem boring but think about it for a moment. What harmonizes perfectly? You guessed right, this theme is perfect in combination with some colourful icons. Grey positioned around strong colours weakens the luminosity of those colours, but can also create a very appealing style. Unfortunately the author did not include any colourful icons. That’s why this theme is my recommendation for customization gurus!

Aero Clear 2

Another greyish theme that comes with a new topshell. Customization Gurus try it out!

Wii Theme Beta

Something for our gamers again! A Wii theme for Vista and not bad at all! Still in beta but already very cool.

RhodiumX

Last but not least a theme that truly customizes Windows Vista. A little bit different than those rounded corners we got used to since Vista is around.

Enjoy!

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