People are always looking for ways to personalise their phones. The iPhone is a terrific device which is simply bursting with features and it also caters for people who want to install themes. We’ve all seen simple wallpapers which provide you with a new iPhone background and we are familiar with personalised ringtones but themes take things a step further. By installing a theme you can apply a new art style to the background, interface and icons.

It is strange and somewhat surprising that you can’t already download themes from the iTunes store. Sure there are loads of apps available for your iPhone and you can download music and video files but there is no option to buy themes. It seems likely that Apple will see the potential market for iPhone themes and may introduce them at some point in the future.

At the moment if you are looking for iPhone themes you are going to have to cast the net a bit wider. Don’t worry because there are loads of websites offering all kinds of different themes for your iPhone and the vast majority are completely free.

One such website which is worth browsing through is mbtheme. They have loads of themes for your iPhone which include things like televisions shows, movies, games, products and just different colours and styles. There are loads of options to browse through but the quality is fairly mixed and while some of their themes are stylish others look a bit busy.

Another website with free themes for download is iPhone Themes. Their themes have a five star rating so you can get some indication of the quality of each option. They also have a quick link for the Most Viewed and the Top Rated themes. The site carries more wallpapers than themes but there are a few decent options.

You can also browse at Theme My Phone for a wealth of alternative options. They have several pages of themes for your iPhone or iPod Touch. There are some really nice options and they are all rated by users. You can also upload your own themes for other people to enjoy. Registering on the site is free and they provide instructions for installing the themes.

If you don’t like any of the complete theme options on offer then perhaps you would like to create your own theme. It doesn’t have to be a difficult or time consuming process to create your own theme and a very simple website which lets you do just that is iPhone Theme Maker. It is a very clever idea and you can simply click on the various elements that make up the theme and upload pictures from your computer or select from the options in their gallery. The simple browser interface lets you select an image for each individual element of the theme and it is quick and easy to use. This highly recommended site allows you to create something genuinely personalised and unique.

If you are unsure about the process for actually installing the new theme and selecting it on your iPhone then you could check out this You Tube video. It shows you exactly how to change the theme on your iPhone. The process is fairly straightforward and shouldn’t represent a problem, your real challenge will be to find or create a theme that you really like.