Giacomo’s Windows 10 desktop doesn’t have a ton of skins or moving parts, but combined with that wallpaper it’s pretty dramatic. Here’s how he set it all up, and how you can too.


Even though it’s Windows 10, Rainmeter still works beautifully on it. If you’re not familiar with Rainmeter, here’s a handy getting started guide (albeit a bit dated) that will help you make your first custom desktop.

From there, here’s what you’ll need:

That’s about it. Not too many skins, and of course, if you don’t need three clocks on your desktop, you can omit one or two of them to create your own look. If you like the look, head over to Giacomo’s Flickr page (linked below) or over to his personal blog to let him know that you like his work!


Do you have a good-looking, functional desktop of your own to show off? Share it with us! Post it to your personal Kinja blog using the tag DesktopShowcase or add it to our Lifehacker Desktop Show and Tell Flickr pool. Screenshots must be at least at least 1280x720 and please include information about what you used, links to your wallpaper, skins, and themes, and any other relevant details. If your awesome desktop catches our eye, you might get featured!

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