diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c7ac1eb9..c4d239fe 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ option(WITH_CLIENT "build cockatrice" ON)
 if(WITH_CLIENT)
     add_subdirectory(cockatrice)
     add_subdirectory(sounds)
-    add_subdirectory(zonebg)
+    add_subdirectory(themes)
     SET(CPACK_INSTALL_CMAKE_PROJECTS "cockatrice;cockatrice;ALL;/" ${CPACK_INSTALL_CMAKE_PROJECTS})
 endif()
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt b/cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt
index 99f2e62e..108bd885 100644
--- a/cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ SET(cockatrice_SOURCES
     src/playerlistwidget.cpp 
     src/pixmapgenerator.cpp 
     src/settingscache.cpp 
+    src/thememanager.cpp 
     src/localserver.cpp 
     src/localserverinterface.cpp 
     src/localclient.cpp 
diff --git a/cockatrice/cockatrice.qrc b/cockatrice/cockatrice.qrc
index ebf5f44e..4fecaa62 100644
--- a/cockatrice/cockatrice.qrc
+++ b/cockatrice/cockatrice.qrc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <RCC>
   <qresource prefix="/" >
-    <file alias="back.svg" >resources/back.svg</file>
+    <file>resources/back.svg</file>
     <file>resources/lock.svg</file>
     <file>resources/icon_delete.svg</file>
     <file>resources/icon_tab_changed.svg</file>
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/carddatabase.cpp b/cockatrice/src/carddatabase.cpp
index 26d8b219..d2e3a2f7 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/carddatabase.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/carddatabase.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "carddatabase.h"
 #include "settingscache.h"
+#include "thememanager.h"
 #include <QDir>
 #include <QDirIterator>
 #include <QFile>
@@ -570,7 +571,7 @@ void CardInfo::loadPixmap(QPixmap &pixmap)
     pixmap = QPixmap();
 
     if (getName().isEmpty()) {
-        pixmap.load(settingsCache->getCardBackPicturePath());
+        pixmap = themeManager->getCardBackPixmap();
         return;
     }
 
@@ -594,15 +595,15 @@ void CardInfo::getPixmap(QSize size, QPixmap &pixmap)
     QPixmap bigPixmap;
     loadPixmap(bigPixmap);
     if (bigPixmap.isNull()) {
-        if (!getName().isEmpty()) {
-            pixmap = QPixmap(); // null
-            return;
-        } else {
-            QSvgRenderer svg(QString(":/back.svg"));
+        if (getName().isEmpty()) {
+            QSvgRenderer svg(QString("theme:back.svg"));
             bigPixmap = QPixmap(svg.defaultSize());
             bigPixmap.fill(Qt::transparent);
             QPainter painter(&bigPixmap);
             svg.render(&painter);
+        } else {
+            pixmap = QPixmap(); // null
+            return;
         }
     }
 
@@ -724,7 +725,7 @@ CardDatabase::CardDatabase(QObject *parent)
     noCard = new CardInfo(this);
     QPixmap tmp;
     noCard->loadPixmap(tmp); // cache pixmap for card back
-    connect(settingsCache, SIGNAL(cardBackPicturePathChanged()), noCard, SLOT(updatePixmapCache()));
+    connect(themeManager, SIGNAL(themeChanged()), noCard, SLOT(updatePixmapCache()));
 }
 
 CardDatabase::~CardDatabase()
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/decklistmodel.cpp b/cockatrice/src/decklistmodel.cpp
index 039db364..f08fe992 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/decklistmodel.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/decklistmodel.cpp
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ void DeckListModel::printDeckList(QPrinter *printer)
     cursor.insertBlock(headerBlockFormat, headerCharFormat);
 
     for (int i = 0; i < root->size(); i++) {
-        cursor.insertHtml("<br><img src=:/resources/hr.jpg>");
+        cursor.insertHtml("<br><img src=theme:hr.jpg>");
         //cursor.insertHtml("<hr>");
         cursor.insertBlock(headerBlockFormat, headerCharFormat);
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/deckview.cpp b/cockatrice/src/deckview.cpp
index 836aa533..0f439c17 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/deckview.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/deckview.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "decklist.h"
 #include "carddatabase.h"
 #include "settingscache.h"
+#include "thememanager.h"
 #include "main.h"
 
 DeckViewCardDragItem::DeckViewCardDragItem(DeckViewCard *_item, const QPointF &_hotSpot, AbstractCardDragItem *parentDrag)
@@ -128,10 +129,6 @@ void DeckViewCard::hoverEnterEvent(QGraphicsSceneHoverEvent *event)
 DeckViewCardContainer::DeckViewCardContainer(const QString &_name)
     : QGraphicsItem(), name(_name), width(0), height(0)
 {
-    QString bgPath = settingsCache->getTableBgPath();
-    if (!bgPath.isEmpty())
-        bgPixmap.load(bgPath);
-
     setCacheMode(DeviceCoordinateCache);
 }
 
@@ -144,17 +141,7 @@ void DeckViewCardContainer::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsI
 {
     qreal totalTextWidth = getCardTypeTextWidth();
     
-    if (bgPixmap.isNull()) {
-        QLinearGradient grad1(0, 0, 1, 0);
-        grad1.setCoordinateMode(QGradient::ObjectBoundingMode);
-        grad1.setColorAt(0, QColor(30, 30, 30));
-        grad1.setColorAt(1, QColor(80, 80, 80));
-        painter->fillRect(QRectF(0, 0, width, height), QBrush(grad1));
-
-        painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), QColor(0, 0, 0, 80));
-    }
-    else
-        painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), QBrush(bgPixmap));
+    painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), themeManager->getTableBgBrush());
     painter->setPen(QColor(255, 255, 255, 100));
     painter->drawLine(QPointF(0, separatorY), QPointF(width, separatorY));
     
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/deckview.h b/cockatrice/src/deckview.h
index 059afa2a..91246eb2 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/deckview.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/deckview.h
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ private:
     QMultiMap<QString, DeckViewCard *> cardsByType;
     QList<QPair<int, int> > currentRowsAndCols;
     qreal width, height;
-    QPixmap bgPixmap;
     int getCardTypeTextWidth() const;
 public:
     enum { Type = typeDeckViewCardContainer };
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/dlg_edit_tokens.cpp b/cockatrice/src/dlg_edit_tokens.cpp
index 4f2b6372..4f32890b 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/dlg_edit_tokens.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/dlg_edit_tokens.cpp
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ DlgEditTokens::DlgEditTokens(CardDatabaseModel *_cardDatabaseModel, QWidget *par
     connect(chooseTokenView->selectionModel(), SIGNAL(currentRowChanged(QModelIndex, QModelIndex)), this, SLOT(tokenSelectionChanged(QModelIndex, QModelIndex)));
     
     QAction *aAddToken = new QAction(tr("Add token"), this);
-    aAddToken->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/increment.svg"));
+    aAddToken->setIcon(QIcon("theme:increment.svg"));
     connect(aAddToken, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actAddToken()));
     QAction *aRemoveToken = new QAction(tr("Remove token"), this);
-    aRemoveToken->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/decrement.svg"));
+    aRemoveToken->setIcon(QIcon("theme:decrement.svg"));
     connect(aRemoveToken, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actRemoveToken()));
     
     QToolBar *databaseToolBar = new QToolBar;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/dlg_settings.cpp b/cockatrice/src/dlg_settings.cpp
index 254c1e78..006301bc 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/dlg_settings.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/dlg_settings.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "dlg_settings.h"
 #include "main.h"
 #include "settingscache.h"
+#include "thememanager.h"
 #include "priceupdater.h"
 #include "soundengine.h"
 
@@ -234,67 +235,23 @@ void GeneralSettingsPage::retranslateUi()
 
 AppearanceSettingsPage::AppearanceSettingsPage()
 {
-    QIcon deleteIcon(":/resources/icon_delete.svg");
-    
-    handBgEdit = new QLineEdit(settingsCache->getHandBgPath());
-    handBgEdit->setReadOnly(true);
-    QPushButton *handBgClearButton = new QPushButton(deleteIcon, QString());
-    connect(handBgClearButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(handBgClearButtonClicked()));
-    QPushButton *handBgButton = new QPushButton("...");
-    connect(handBgButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(handBgButtonClicked()));
-    
-    stackBgEdit = new QLineEdit(settingsCache->getStackBgPath());
-    stackBgEdit->setReadOnly(true);
-    QPushButton *stackBgClearButton = new QPushButton(deleteIcon, QString());
-    connect(stackBgClearButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(stackBgClearButtonClicked()));
-    QPushButton *stackBgButton = new QPushButton("...");
-    connect(stackBgButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(stackBgButtonClicked()));
+    QString themeName = settingsCache->getThemeName();
 
-    tableBgEdit = new QLineEdit(settingsCache->getTableBgPath());
-    tableBgEdit->setReadOnly(true);
-    QPushButton *tableBgClearButton = new QPushButton(deleteIcon, QString());
-    connect(tableBgClearButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(tableBgClearButtonClicked()));
-    QPushButton *tableBgButton = new QPushButton("...");
-    connect(tableBgButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(tableBgButtonClicked()));
-    
-    playerAreaBgEdit = new QLineEdit(settingsCache->getPlayerBgPath());
-    playerAreaBgEdit->setReadOnly(true);
-    QPushButton *playerAreaBgClearButton = new QPushButton(deleteIcon, QString());
-    connect(playerAreaBgClearButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(playerAreaBgClearButtonClicked()));
-    QPushButton *playerAreaBgButton = new QPushButton("...");
-    connect(playerAreaBgButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(playerAreaBgButtonClicked()));
-    
-    cardBackPicturePathEdit = new QLineEdit(settingsCache->getCardBackPicturePath());
-    cardBackPicturePathEdit->setReadOnly(true);
-    QPushButton *cardBackPicturePathClearButton = new QPushButton(deleteIcon, QString());
-    connect(cardBackPicturePathClearButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(cardBackPicturePathClearButtonClicked()));
-    QPushButton *cardBackPicturePathButton = new QPushButton("...");
-    connect(cardBackPicturePathButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(cardBackPicturePathButtonClicked()));
-    
-    QGridLayout *zoneBgGrid = new QGridLayout;
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(&handBgLabel, 0, 0);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(handBgEdit, 0, 1);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(handBgClearButton, 0, 2);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(handBgButton, 0, 3);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(&stackBgLabel, 1, 0);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(stackBgEdit, 1, 1);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(stackBgClearButton, 1, 2);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(stackBgButton, 1, 3);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(&tableBgLabel, 2, 0);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(tableBgEdit, 2, 1);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(tableBgClearButton, 2, 2);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(tableBgButton, 2, 3);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(&playerAreaBgLabel, 3, 0);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(playerAreaBgEdit, 3, 1);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(playerAreaBgClearButton, 3, 2);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(playerAreaBgButton, 3, 3);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(&cardBackPicturePathLabel, 4, 0);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(cardBackPicturePathEdit, 4, 1);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(cardBackPicturePathClearButton, 4, 2);
-    zoneBgGrid->addWidget(cardBackPicturePathButton, 4, 3);
+    QStringList themeDirs = themeManager->getAvailableThemes().keys();
+    for (int i = 0; i < themeDirs.size(); i++) {
+        themeBox.addItem(themeDirs[i]);
+        if (themeDirs[i] == themeName)
+            themeBox.setCurrentIndex(i);
+    }
 
-    zoneBgGroupBox = new QGroupBox;
-    zoneBgGroupBox->setLayout(zoneBgGrid);
+    connect(&themeBox, SIGNAL(currentIndexChanged(int)), this, SLOT(themeBoxChanged(int)));
+    
+    QGridLayout *themeGrid = new QGridLayout;
+    themeGrid->addWidget(&themeLabel, 0, 0);
+    themeGrid->addWidget(&themeBox, 0, 1);
+
+    themeGroupBox = new QGroupBox;
+    themeGroupBox->setLayout(themeGrid);
 
     displayCardNamesCheckBox.setChecked(settingsCache->getDisplayCardNames());
     connect(&displayCardNamesCheckBox, SIGNAL(stateChanged(int)), settingsCache, SLOT(setDisplayCardNames(int)));
@@ -339,7 +296,7 @@ AppearanceSettingsPage::AppearanceSettingsPage()
     tableGroupBox->setLayout(tableGrid);
     
     QVBoxLayout *mainLayout = new QVBoxLayout;
-    mainLayout->addWidget(zoneBgGroupBox);
+    mainLayout->addWidget(themeGroupBox);
     mainLayout->addWidget(cardsGroupBox);
     mainLayout->addWidget(handGroupBox);
     mainLayout->addWidget(tableGroupBox);
@@ -347,14 +304,17 @@ AppearanceSettingsPage::AppearanceSettingsPage()
     setLayout(mainLayout);
 }
 
+void AppearanceSettingsPage::themeBoxChanged(int index)
+{
+    QStringList themeDirs = themeManager->getAvailableThemes().keys();
+    if(index >= 0 && index < themeDirs.count())
+        settingsCache->setThemeName(themeDirs.at(index));
+}
+
 void AppearanceSettingsPage::retranslateUi()
 {
-    zoneBgGroupBox->setTitle(tr("Zone background pictures"));
-    handBgLabel.setText(tr("Hand background:"));
-    stackBgLabel.setText(tr("Stack background:"));
-    tableBgLabel.setText(tr("Table background:"));
-    playerAreaBgLabel.setText(tr("Player info background:"));
-    cardBackPicturePathLabel.setText(tr("Card back:"));
+    themeGroupBox->setTitle(tr("Theme settings"));
+    themeLabel.setText(tr("Current theme:"));
     
     cardsGroupBox->setTitle(tr("Card rendering"));
     displayCardNamesCheckBox.setText(tr("Display card names on cards having a picture"));
@@ -369,86 +329,6 @@ void AppearanceSettingsPage::retranslateUi()
     minPlayersForMultiColumnLayoutLabel.setText(tr("Minimum player count for multi-column layout:"));
 }
 
-void AppearanceSettingsPage::handBgClearButtonClicked()
-{
-    handBgEdit->setText(QString());
-    settingsCache->setHandBgPath(QString());
-}
-
-void AppearanceSettingsPage::handBgButtonClicked()
-{
-    QString path = QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(this, tr("Choose path"));
-    if (path.isEmpty())
-        return;
-    
-    handBgEdit->setText(path);
-    settingsCache->setHandBgPath(path);
-}
-
-void AppearanceSettingsPage::stackBgClearButtonClicked()
-{
-    stackBgEdit->setText(QString());
-    settingsCache->setStackBgPath(QString());
-}
-
-void AppearanceSettingsPage::stackBgButtonClicked()
-{
-    QString path = QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(this, tr("Choose path"));
-    if (path.isEmpty())
-        return;
-    
-    stackBgEdit->setText(path);
-    settingsCache->setStackBgPath(path);
-}
-
-void AppearanceSettingsPage::tableBgClearButtonClicked()
-{
-    tableBgEdit->setText(QString());
-    settingsCache->setTableBgPath(QString());
-}
-
-void AppearanceSettingsPage::tableBgButtonClicked()
-{
-    QString path = QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(this, tr("Choose path"));
-    if (path.isEmpty())
-        return;
-
-    tableBgEdit->setText(path);
-    settingsCache->setTableBgPath(path);
-}
-
-void AppearanceSettingsPage::playerAreaBgClearButtonClicked()
-{
-    playerAreaBgEdit->setText(QString());
-    settingsCache->setPlayerBgPath(QString());
-}
-
-void AppearanceSettingsPage::playerAreaBgButtonClicked()
-{
-    QString path = QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(this, tr("Choose path"));
-    if (path.isEmpty())
-        return;
-    
-    playerAreaBgEdit->setText(path);
-    settingsCache->setPlayerBgPath(path);
-}
-
-void AppearanceSettingsPage::cardBackPicturePathClearButtonClicked()
-{
-    cardBackPicturePathEdit->setText(QString());
-    settingsCache->setCardBackPicturePath(QString());
-}
-
-void AppearanceSettingsPage::cardBackPicturePathButtonClicked()
-{
-    QString path = QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(this, tr("Choose path"));
-    if (path.isEmpty())
-        return;
-    
-    cardBackPicturePathEdit->setText(path);
-    settingsCache->setCardBackPicturePath(path);
-}
-
 UserInterfaceSettingsPage::UserInterfaceSettingsPage()
 {
     notificationsEnabledCheckBox.setChecked(settingsCache->getNotificationsEnabled());
@@ -588,10 +468,10 @@ MessagesSettingsPage::MessagesSettingsPage()
         messageList->addItem(settings.value(QString("msg%1").arg(i)).toString());
     
     aAdd = new QAction(this);
-    aAdd->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/increment.svg"));
+    aAdd->setIcon(QIcon("theme:increment.svg"));
     connect(aAdd, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actAdd()));
     aRemove = new QAction(this);
-    aRemove->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/decrement.svg"));
+    aRemove->setIcon(QIcon("theme:decrement.svg"));
     connect(aRemove, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actRemove()));
 
     QToolBar *messageToolBar = new QToolBar;
@@ -679,7 +559,7 @@ void MessagesSettingsPage::retranslateUi()
 
 SoundSettingsPage::SoundSettingsPage()
 {
-    QIcon deleteIcon(":/resources/icon_delete.svg");
+    QIcon deleteIcon("theme:icon_delete.svg");
 
     soundEnabledCheckBox.setChecked(settingsCache->getSoundEnabled());
     connect(&soundEnabledCheckBox, SIGNAL(stateChanged(int)), settingsCache, SLOT(setSoundEnabled(int)));
@@ -815,32 +695,32 @@ void DlgSettings::createIcons()
     generalButton = new QListWidgetItem(contentsWidget);
     generalButton->setTextAlignment(Qt::AlignHCenter);
     generalButton->setFlags(Qt::ItemIsSelectable | Qt::ItemIsEnabled);
-    generalButton->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_config_general.svg"));
+    generalButton->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_config_general.svg"));
     
     appearanceButton = new QListWidgetItem(contentsWidget);
     appearanceButton->setTextAlignment(Qt::AlignHCenter);
     appearanceButton->setFlags(Qt::ItemIsSelectable | Qt::ItemIsEnabled);
-    appearanceButton->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_config_appearance.svg"));
+    appearanceButton->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_config_appearance.svg"));
     
     userInterfaceButton = new QListWidgetItem(contentsWidget);
     userInterfaceButton->setTextAlignment(Qt::AlignHCenter);
     userInterfaceButton->setFlags(Qt::ItemIsSelectable | Qt::ItemIsEnabled);
-    userInterfaceButton->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_config_interface.svg"));
+    userInterfaceButton->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_config_interface.svg"));
     
     deckEditorButton = new QListWidgetItem(contentsWidget);
     deckEditorButton->setTextAlignment(Qt::AlignHCenter);
     deckEditorButton->setFlags(Qt::ItemIsSelectable | Qt::ItemIsEnabled);
-    deckEditorButton->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_config_deckeditor.svg"));
+    deckEditorButton->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_config_deckeditor.svg"));
     
     messagesButton = new QListWidgetItem(contentsWidget);
     messagesButton->setTextAlignment(Qt::AlignHCenter);
     messagesButton->setFlags(Qt::ItemIsSelectable | Qt::ItemIsEnabled);
-    messagesButton->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_config_messages.svg"));
+    messagesButton->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_config_messages.svg"));
 
     soundButton = new QListWidgetItem(contentsWidget);
     soundButton->setTextAlignment(Qt::AlignHCenter);
     soundButton->setFlags(Qt::ItemIsSelectable | Qt::ItemIsEnabled);
-    soundButton->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_config_sound.svg"));
+    soundButton->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_config_sound.svg"));
     
     connect(contentsWidget, SIGNAL(currentItemChanged(QListWidgetItem *, QListWidgetItem *)), this, SLOT(changePage(QListWidgetItem *, QListWidgetItem *)));
 }
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/dlg_settings.h b/cockatrice/src/dlg_settings.h
index c949ed6d..c4222066 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/dlg_settings.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/dlg_settings.h
@@ -71,40 +71,17 @@ private:
 class AppearanceSettingsPage : public AbstractSettingsPage {
     Q_OBJECT
 private slots:
-    void handBgClearButtonClicked();
-    void handBgButtonClicked();
-    void stackBgClearButtonClicked();
-    void stackBgButtonClicked();
-    void tableBgClearButtonClicked();
-    void tableBgButtonClicked();
-    void playerAreaBgClearButtonClicked();
-    void playerAreaBgButtonClicked();
-    void cardBackPicturePathClearButtonClicked();
-    void cardBackPicturePathButtonClicked();
-signals:
-    void handBgChanged(const QString &path);
-    void stackBgChanged(const QString &path);
-    void tableBgChanged(const QString &path);
-    void playerAreaBgChanged(const QString &path);
-    void cardBackPicturePathChanged(const QString &path);
+    void themeBoxChanged(int index);
 private:
-    QLabel handBgLabel;
-    QLabel stackBgLabel;
-    QLabel tableBgLabel;
-    QLabel playerAreaBgLabel;
-    QLabel cardBackPicturePathLabel;
+    QLabel themeLabel;
+    QComboBox themeBox;
     QLabel minPlayersForMultiColumnLayoutLabel;
-    QLineEdit *handBgEdit;
-    QLineEdit *stackBgEdit;
-    QLineEdit *tableBgEdit;
-    QLineEdit *playerAreaBgEdit;
-    QLineEdit *cardBackPicturePathEdit;
     QCheckBox displayCardNamesCheckBox;
     QCheckBox cardScalingCheckBox;
     QCheckBox horizontalHandCheckBox;
     QCheckBox leftJustifiedHandCheckBox;
     QCheckBox invertVerticalCoordinateCheckBox;
-    QGroupBox *zoneBgGroupBox;
+    QGroupBox *themeGroupBox;
     QGroupBox *cardsGroupBox;
     QGroupBox *handGroupBox;
     QGroupBox *tableGroupBox;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/gameselector.cpp b/cockatrice/src/gameselector.cpp
index 43471165..a3454856 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/gameselector.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/gameselector.cpp
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@ GameSelector::GameSelector(AbstractClient *_client, const TabSupervisor *_tabSup
     gameListView->header()->setSectionResizeMode(0, QHeaderView::ResizeToContents);
 #endif
     filterButton = new QPushButton;
-    filterButton->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_search_black.svg"));
+    filterButton->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_search_black.svg"));
     connect(filterButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(actSetFilter()));
     clearFilterButton = new QPushButton;
-    clearFilterButton->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_clearsearch.svg"));
+    clearFilterButton->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_clearsearch.svg"));
     clearFilterButton->setEnabled(true);
     connect(clearFilterButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(actClearFilter()));
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/handcounter.cpp b/cockatrice/src/handcounter.cpp
index 4aa33d69..3b7ba1d9 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/handcounter.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/handcounter.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void HandCounter::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem * /*op
 #else
     if (!QPixmapCache::find("handCounter" + QString::number(translatedSize.width()), cachedPixmap)) {
 #endif
-        QSvgRenderer svg(QString(":/resources/hand.svg"));
+        QSvgRenderer svg(QString("theme:hand.svg"));
         cachedPixmap = QPixmap(translatedSize);
         cachedPixmap.fill(Qt::transparent);
         QPainter painter(&cachedPixmap);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/handzone.cpp b/cockatrice/src/handzone.cpp
index 80e1194c..0db67f13 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/handzone.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/handzone.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <QPainter>
 #include "handzone.h"
 #include "settingscache.h"
+#include "thememanager.h"
 #include "player.h"
 #include "carddragitem.h"
 #include "carditem.h"
@@ -10,16 +11,13 @@
 HandZone::HandZone(Player *_p, bool _contentsKnown, int _zoneHeight, QGraphicsItem *parent)
     : SelectZone(_p, "hand", false, false, _contentsKnown, parent), zoneHeight(_zoneHeight)
 {
-    connect(settingsCache, SIGNAL(handBgPathChanged()), this, SLOT(updateBgPixmap()));
-    updateBgPixmap();
+    connect(themeManager, SIGNAL(themeChanged()), this, SLOT(updateBg()));
+    updateBg();
     setCacheMode(DeviceCoordinateCache);
 }
 
-void HandZone::updateBgPixmap()
+void HandZone::updateBg()
 {
-    QString bgPath = settingsCache->getHandBgPath();
-    if (!bgPath.isEmpty())
-        bgPixmap.load(bgPath);
     update();
 }
 
@@ -77,10 +75,7 @@ QRectF HandZone::boundingRect() const
 
 void HandZone::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem * /*option*/, QWidget * /*widget*/)
 {
-    if (bgPixmap.isNull())
-        painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), QColor(30, 30, 30));
-    else
-        painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), QBrush(bgPixmap));
+    painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), themeManager->getHandBgBrush());
 }
 
 void HandZone::reorganizeCards()
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/handzone.h b/cockatrice/src/handzone.h
index 66245c50..47fb5075 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/handzone.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/handzone.h
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ class HandZone : public SelectZone {
     Q_OBJECT
 private:
     qreal width, zoneHeight;
-    QPixmap bgPixmap;
 private slots:
-    void updateBgPixmap();
+    void updateBg();
 public slots:
     void updateOrientation();
 public:
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/main.cpp b/cockatrice/src/main.cpp
index dc0473ab..f7d941c9 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/main.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/main.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "dlg_settings.h"
 #include "carddatabase.h"
 #include "settingscache.h"
+#include "thememanager.h"
 #include "pixmapgenerator.h"
 #include "rng_sfmt.h"
 #include "soundengine.h"
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ SettingsCache *settingsCache;
 RNG_Abstract *rng;
 SoundEngine *soundEngine;
 QSystemTrayIcon *trayIcon;
-
+ThemeManager *themeManager;
 
 const QString translationPrefix = "cockatrice";
 #ifdef TRANSLATION_PATH
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     rng = new RNG_SFMT;
     settingsCache = new SettingsCache;
+    themeManager = new ThemeManager;
     db = new CardDatabase;
 
     qtTranslator = new QTranslator;
@@ -195,13 +197,14 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     if (settingsValid()) {
         qDebug("main(): starting main program");
+
         soundEngine = new SoundEngine;
         qDebug("main(): SoundEngine constructor finished");
 
         MainWindow ui;
         qDebug("main(): MainWindow constructor finished");
 
-        QIcon icon(":/resources/appicon.svg");
+        QIcon icon("theme:appicon.svg");
         ui.setWindowIcon(icon);
 
         ui.show();
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/pixmapgenerator.cpp b/cockatrice/src/pixmapgenerator.cpp
index 0ff25f57..8bb64ed9 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/pixmapgenerator.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/pixmapgenerator.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ QPixmap PhasePixmapGenerator::generatePixmap(int height, QString name)
     if (pmCache.contains(key))
         return pmCache.value(key);
     
-    QSvgRenderer svg(QString(":/resources/phases/icon_phase_" + name + ".svg"));
+    QSvgRenderer svg(QString("theme:phases/icon_phase_" + name + ".svg"));
     
     QPixmap pixmap(height, height);
     pixmap.fill(Qt::transparent);
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@ QPixmap CounterPixmapGenerator::generatePixmap(int height, QString name, bool hi
     if (pmCache.contains(key))
         return pmCache.value(key);
     
-    QSvgRenderer svg(QString(":/resources/counters/" + name + ".svg"));
+    QSvgRenderer svg(QString("theme:counters/" + name + ".svg"));
     
     if (!svg.isValid()) {
         name = "general";
         if (highlight)
             name.append("_highlight");
-        svg.load(QString(":/resources/counters/" + name + ".svg"));
+        svg.load(QString("theme:counters/" + name + ".svg"));
     }
     
     int width = (int) round(height * (double) svg.defaultSize().width() / (double) svg.defaultSize().height());
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ QPixmap GenderPixmapGenerator::generatePixmap(int height, int _gender)
         default: genderStr = "unknown";
     };
     
-    QSvgRenderer svg(QString(":/resources/genders/" + genderStr + ".svg"));
+    QSvgRenderer svg(QString("theme:genders/" + genderStr + ".svg"));
     int width = (int) round(height * (double) svg.defaultSize().width() / (double) svg.defaultSize().height());
     QPixmap pixmap(width, height);
     pixmap.fill(Qt::transparent);
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ QPixmap CountryPixmapGenerator::generatePixmap(int height, const QString &countr
     if (pmCache.contains(key))
         return pmCache.value(key);
     
-    QSvgRenderer svg(QString(":/resources/countries/" + countryCode + ".svg"));
+    QSvgRenderer svg(QString("theme:countries/" + countryCode + ".svg"));
     int width = (int) round(height * (double) svg.defaultSize().width() / (double) svg.defaultSize().height());
     QPixmap pixmap(width, height);
     pixmap.fill(Qt::transparent);
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ QPixmap UserLevelPixmapGenerator::generatePixmap(int height, UserLevelFlags user
     if (isBuddy)
         levelString.append("_buddy");
 
-    QSvgRenderer svg(QString(":/resources/userlevels/" + levelString + ".svg"));
+    QSvgRenderer svg(QString("theme:userlevels/" + levelString + ".svg"));
     int width = (int) round(height * (double) svg.defaultSize().width() / (double) svg.defaultSize().height());
     QPixmap pixmap(width, height);
     pixmap.fill(Qt::transparent);
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ QPixmap LockPixmapGenerator::generatePixmap(int height)
     if (pmCache.contains(key))
         return pmCache.value(key);
 
-    QSvgRenderer svg(QString(":/resources/lock.svg"));
+    QSvgRenderer svg(QString("theme:lock.svg"));
     int width = (int) round(height * (double) svg.defaultSize().width() / (double) svg.defaultSize().height());
     QPixmap pixmap(width, height);
     pixmap.fill(Qt::transparent);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/player.cpp b/cockatrice/src/player.cpp
index 30c0e6a5..667fbab9 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/player.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/player.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include "tab_game.h"
 #include "gamescene.h"
 #include "settingscache.h"
+#include "thememanager.h"
 #include "dlg_create_token.h"
 #include "carddatabase.h"
 #include "color.h"
@@ -69,25 +70,18 @@ PlayerArea::PlayerArea(QGraphicsItem *parentItem)
     : QObject(), QGraphicsItem(parentItem)
 {
     setCacheMode(DeviceCoordinateCache);
-    connect(settingsCache, SIGNAL(playerBgPathChanged()), this, SLOT(updateBgPixmap()));
-    updateBgPixmap();
+    connect(themeManager, SIGNAL(themeChanged()), this, SLOT(updateBg()));
+    updateBg();
 }
 
-void PlayerArea::updateBgPixmap()
+void PlayerArea::updateBg()
 {
-    QString bgPath = settingsCache->getPlayerBgPath();
-    if (bgPath.isEmpty())
-        bgPixmapBrush = QBrush(QColor(200, 200, 200));
-    else {
-        qDebug() << "loading" << bgPath;
-        bgPixmapBrush = QBrush(QPixmap(bgPath));
-    }
     update();
 }
 
 void PlayerArea::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem * /*option*/, QWidget * /*widget*/)
 {
-    painter->fillRect(bRect, bgPixmapBrush);
+    painter->fillRect(bRect, themeManager->getPlayerBgBrush());
 }
 
 void PlayerArea::setSize(qreal width, qreal height)
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/player.h b/cockatrice/src/player.h
index 1fed2b10..0925d039 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/player.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/player.h
@@ -60,10 +60,9 @@ class PlayerArea : public QObject, public QGraphicsItem {
     Q_OBJECT
     Q_INTERFACES(QGraphicsItem)
 private:
-    QBrush bgPixmapBrush;
     QRectF bRect;
 private slots:
-    void updateBgPixmap();
+    void updateBg();
 public:
     enum { Type = typeOther };
     int type() const { return Type; }
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/playerlistwidget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/playerlistwidget.cpp
index e18bab98..354ed669 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/playerlistwidget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/playerlistwidget.cpp
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ bool PlayerListTWI::operator<(const QTreeWidgetItem &other) const
 PlayerListWidget::PlayerListWidget(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor, AbstractClient *_client, TabGame *_game, QWidget *parent)
     : QTreeWidget(parent), tabSupervisor(_tabSupervisor), client(_client), game(_game), gameStarted(false)
 {
-    readyIcon = QIcon(":/resources/icon_ready_start.svg");
-    notReadyIcon = QIcon(":/resources/icon_not_ready_start.svg");
-    concededIcon = QIcon(":/resources/icon_conceded.svg");
-    playerIcon = QIcon(":/resources/icon_player.svg");
-    spectatorIcon = QIcon(":/resources/icon_spectator.svg");
-    lockIcon = QIcon(":/resources/lock.svg");
+    readyIcon = QIcon("theme:icon_ready_start.svg");
+    notReadyIcon = QIcon("theme:icon_not_ready_start.svg");
+    concededIcon = QIcon("theme:icon_conceded.svg");
+    playerIcon = QIcon("theme:icon_player.svg");
+    spectatorIcon = QIcon("theme:icon_spectator.svg");
+    lockIcon = QIcon("theme:lock.svg");
     
     if (tabSupervisor) {
         itemDelegate = new PlayerListItemDelegate(this);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/remotereplaylist_treewidget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/remotereplaylist_treewidget.cpp
index 5357596f..47da5f91 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/remotereplaylist_treewidget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/remotereplaylist_treewidget.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ RemoteReplayList_TreeModel::RemoteReplayList_TreeModel(AbstractClient *_client,
     QFileIconProvider fip;
     dirIcon = fip.icon(QFileIconProvider::Folder);
     fileIcon = fip.icon(QFileIconProvider::File);
-    lockIcon = QIcon(":/resources/lock.svg");
+    lockIcon = QIcon("theme:lock.svg");
 
     refreshTree();
 }
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp b/cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp
index 16ef669b..11d4590c 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp
@@ -13,11 +13,7 @@ SettingsCache::SettingsCache()
     cardDatabasePath = settings->value("paths/carddatabase").toString();
     tokenDatabasePath = settings->value("paths/tokendatabase").toString();
 
-    handBgPath = settings->value("zonebg/hand").toString();
-    stackBgPath = settings->value("zonebg/stack").toString();
-    tableBgPath = settings->value("zonebg/table").toString();
-    playerBgPath = settings->value("zonebg/playerarea").toString();
-    cardBackPicturePath = settings->value("paths/cardbackpicture").toString();
+    themeName = settings->value("theme/name").toString();
 
     // we only want to reset the cache once, then its up to the user
     bool updateCache = settings->value("revert/pixmapCacheSize", false).toBool();
@@ -155,39 +151,11 @@ void SettingsCache::setTokenDatabasePath(const QString &_tokenDatabasePath)
     emit tokenDatabasePathChanged();
 }
 
-void SettingsCache::setHandBgPath(const QString &_handBgPath)
+void SettingsCache::setThemeName(const QString &_themeName)
 {
-    handBgPath = _handBgPath;
-    settings->setValue("zonebg/hand", handBgPath);
-    emit handBgPathChanged();
-}
-
-void SettingsCache::setStackBgPath(const QString &_stackBgPath)
-{
-    stackBgPath = _stackBgPath;
-    settings->setValue("zonebg/stack", stackBgPath);
-    emit stackBgPathChanged();
-}
-
-void SettingsCache::setTableBgPath(const QString &_tableBgPath)
-{
-    tableBgPath = _tableBgPath;
-    settings->setValue("zonebg/table", tableBgPath);
-    emit tableBgPathChanged();
-}
-
-void SettingsCache::setPlayerBgPath(const QString &_playerBgPath)
-{
-    playerBgPath = _playerBgPath;
-    settings->setValue("zonebg/playerarea", playerBgPath);
-    emit playerBgPathChanged();
-}
-
-void SettingsCache::setCardBackPicturePath(const QString &_cardBackPicturePath)
-{
-    cardBackPicturePath = _cardBackPicturePath;
-    settings->setValue("paths/cardbackpicture", cardBackPicturePath);
-    emit cardBackPicturePathChanged();
+    themeName = _themeName;
+    settings->setValue("theme/name", themeName);
+    emit themeChanged();
 }
 
 void SettingsCache::setPicDownload(int _picDownload)
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/settingscache.h b/cockatrice/src/settingscache.h
index 6e7dc76e..cfc81113 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/settingscache.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/settingscache.h
@@ -21,11 +21,7 @@ signals:
     void picsPathChanged();
     void cardDatabasePathChanged();
     void tokenDatabasePathChanged();
-    void handBgPathChanged();
-    void stackBgPathChanged();
-    void tableBgPathChanged();
-    void playerBgPathChanged();
-    void cardBackPicturePathChanged();
+    void themeChanged();
     void picDownloadChanged();
     void picDownloadHqChanged();
     void displayCardNamesChanged();
@@ -45,8 +41,7 @@ private:
 
     QByteArray mainWindowGeometry;
     QString lang;
-    QString deckPath, replaysPath, picsPath, cardDatabasePath, tokenDatabasePath;
-    QString handBgPath, stackBgPath, tableBgPath, playerBgPath, cardBackPicturePath;
+    QString deckPath, replaysPath, picsPath, cardDatabasePath, tokenDatabasePath, themeName;
     bool picDownload;
     bool picDownloadHq;
     bool notificationsEnabled;
@@ -91,11 +86,7 @@ public:
     QString getPicsPath() const { return picsPath; }
     QString getCardDatabasePath() const { return cardDatabasePath; }
     QString getTokenDatabasePath() const { return tokenDatabasePath; }
-    QString getHandBgPath() const { return handBgPath; }
-    QString getStackBgPath() const { return stackBgPath; }
-    QString getTableBgPath() const { return tableBgPath; }
-    QString getPlayerBgPath() const { return playerBgPath; }
-    QString getCardBackPicturePath() const { return cardBackPicturePath; }
+    QString getThemeName() const { return themeName; }
     QString getChatMentionColor() const { return chatMentionColor; }
     bool getPicDownload() const { return picDownload; }
     bool getPicDownloadHq() const { return picDownloadHq; }
@@ -146,11 +137,7 @@ public slots:
     void setPicsPath(const QString &_picsPath);
     void setCardDatabasePath(const QString &_cardDatabasePath);
     void setTokenDatabasePath(const QString &_tokenDatabasePath);
-    void setHandBgPath(const QString &_handBgPath);
-    void setStackBgPath(const QString &_stackBgPath);
-    void setTableBgPath(const QString &_tableBgPath);
-    void setPlayerBgPath(const QString &_playerBgPath);
-    void setCardBackPicturePath(const QString &_cardBackPicturePath);
+    void setThemeName(const QString &_themeName);
     void setChatMentionColor(const QString &_chatMentionColor);
     void setPicDownload(int _picDownload);
     void setPicDownloadHq(int _picDownloadHq);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/stackzone.cpp b/cockatrice/src/stackzone.cpp
index a60c4037..4b4b6b52 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/stackzone.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/stackzone.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "arrowitem.h"
 #include "stackzone.h"
 #include "settingscache.h"
+#include "thememanager.h"
 #include "player.h"
 #include "carddragitem.h"
 #include "carditem.h"
@@ -12,16 +13,13 @@
 StackZone::StackZone(Player *_p, int _zoneHeight, QGraphicsItem *parent)
     : SelectZone(_p, "stack", false, false, true, parent), zoneHeight(_zoneHeight)
 {
-    connect(settingsCache, SIGNAL(stackBgPathChanged()), this, SLOT(updateBgPixmap()));
-    updateBgPixmap();
+    connect(themeManager, SIGNAL(themeChanged()), this, SLOT(updateBg()));
+    updateBg();
     setCacheMode(DeviceCoordinateCache);
 }
 
-void StackZone::updateBgPixmap()
+void StackZone::updateBg()
 {
-    QString bgPath = settingsCache->getStackBgPath();
-    if (!bgPath.isEmpty())
-        bgPixmap.load(bgPath);
     update();
 }
 
@@ -48,10 +46,7 @@ QRectF StackZone::boundingRect() const
 
 void StackZone::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem * /*option*/, QWidget * /*widget*/)
 {
-    if (bgPixmap.isNull())
-        painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), QColor(113, 43, 43));
-    else
-        painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), QBrush(bgPixmap));
+    painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), themeManager->getStackBgBrush());
 }
 
 void StackZone::handleDropEvent(const QList<CardDragItem *> &dragItems, CardZone *startZone, const QPoint &/*dropPoint*/)
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/stackzone.h b/cockatrice/src/stackzone.h
index 948d3bcb..05fb2d24 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/stackzone.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/stackzone.h
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ class StackZone : public SelectZone {
     Q_OBJECT
 private:
     qreal zoneHeight;
-    QPixmap bgPixmap;
 private slots:
-    void updateBgPixmap();
+    void updateBg();
 public:
     StackZone(Player *_p, int _zoneHeight, QGraphicsItem *parent = 0);
     void handleDropEvent(const QList<CardDragItem *> &dragItems, CardZone *startZone, const QPoint &dropPoint);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tab_deck_editor.cpp b/cockatrice/src/tab_deck_editor.cpp
index df84220e..e6ddc382 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tab_deck_editor.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tab_deck_editor.cpp
@@ -51,16 +51,16 @@ TabDeckEditor::TabDeckEditor(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor, QWidget *parent)
     : Tab(_tabSupervisor, parent), modified(false)
 {
     aClearFilterAll = new QAction(QString(), this);
-    aClearFilterAll->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_clearsearch.svg"));
+    aClearFilterAll->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_clearsearch.svg"));
     connect(aClearFilterAll, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actClearFilterAll()));
 
     aClearFilterOne = new QAction(QString(), this);
-    aClearFilterOne->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/decrement.svg"));
+    aClearFilterOne->setIcon(QIcon("theme:decrement.svg"));
     connect(aClearFilterOne, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actClearFilterOne()));
 
     searchEdit = new SearchLineEdit;
 #if QT_VERSION >= 0x050300
-    searchEdit->addAction(QIcon(":/resources/icon_search_black.svg"), QLineEdit::LeadingPosition);
+    searchEdit->addAction(QIcon("theme:icon_search_black.svg"), QLineEdit::LeadingPosition);
 #endif
     searchEdit->setObjectName("searchEdit");
     
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ TabDeckEditor::TabDeckEditor(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor, QWidget *parent)
 
     /* Update price
     aUpdatePrices = new QAction(QString(), this);
-    aUpdatePrices->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_update.png"));
+    aUpdatePrices->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_update.png"));
     connect(aUpdatePrices, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actUpdatePrices()));
     if (!settingsCache->getPriceTagFeature())
         aUpdatePrices->setVisible(false);
@@ -282,19 +282,19 @@ TabDeckEditor::TabDeckEditor(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor, QWidget *parent)
     addTabMenu(dbMenu);
 
     aAddCard = new QAction(QString(), this);
-    aAddCard->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/arrow_right_green.svg"));
+    aAddCard->setIcon(QIcon("theme:arrow_right_green.svg"));
     connect(aAddCard, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actAddCard()));
     aAddCardToSideboard = new QAction(QString(), this);
-    aAddCardToSideboard->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/add_to_sideboard.svg"));
+    aAddCardToSideboard->setIcon(QIcon("theme:add_to_sideboard.svg"));
     connect(aAddCardToSideboard, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actAddCardToSideboard()));
     aRemoveCard = new QAction(QString(), this);
-    aRemoveCard->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/remove_row.svg"));
+    aRemoveCard->setIcon(QIcon("theme:remove_row.svg"));
     connect(aRemoveCard, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actRemoveCard()));
     aIncrement = new QAction(QString(), this);
-    aIncrement->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/increment.svg"));
+    aIncrement->setIcon(QIcon("theme:increment.svg"));
     connect(aIncrement, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actIncrement()));
     aDecrement = new QAction(QString(), this);
-    aDecrement->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/decrement.svg"));
+    aDecrement->setIcon(QIcon("theme:decrement.svg"));
     connect(aDecrement, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actDecrement()));
 
     deckEditToolBar->addAction(aAddCard);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tab_deck_storage.cpp b/cockatrice/src/tab_deck_storage.cpp
index 9898c9ee..c4e23eaf 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tab_deck_storage.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tab_deck_storage.cpp
@@ -80,25 +80,25 @@ TabDeckStorage::TabDeckStorage(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor, AbstractClient *_c
     hbox->addWidget(rightGroupBox);
     
     aOpenLocalDeck = new QAction(this);
-    aOpenLocalDeck->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/pencil.svg"));
+    aOpenLocalDeck->setIcon(QIcon("theme:pencil.svg"));
     connect(aOpenLocalDeck, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actOpenLocalDeck()));
     aUpload = new QAction(this);
-    aUpload->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/arrow_right_green.svg"));
+    aUpload->setIcon(QIcon("theme:arrow_right_green.svg"));
     connect(aUpload, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actUpload()));
     aDeleteLocalDeck = new QAction(this);
-    aDeleteLocalDeck->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/remove_row.svg"));
+    aDeleteLocalDeck->setIcon(QIcon("theme:remove_row.svg"));
     connect(aDeleteLocalDeck, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actDeleteLocalDeck()));
     aOpenRemoteDeck = new QAction(this);
-    aOpenRemoteDeck->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/pencil.svg"));
+    aOpenRemoteDeck->setIcon(QIcon("theme:pencil.svg"));
     connect(aOpenRemoteDeck, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actOpenRemoteDeck()));
     aDownload = new QAction(this);
-    aDownload->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/arrow_left_green.svg"));
+    aDownload->setIcon(QIcon("theme:arrow_left_green.svg"));
     connect(aDownload, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actDownload()));
     aNewFolder = new QAction(this);
     aNewFolder->setIcon(qApp->style()->standardIcon(QStyle::SP_FileDialogNewFolder));
     connect(aNewFolder, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actNewFolder()));
     aDeleteRemoteDeck = new QAction(this);
-    aDeleteRemoteDeck->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/remove_row.svg"));
+    aDeleteRemoteDeck->setIcon(QIcon("theme:remove_row.svg"));
     connect(aDeleteRemoteDeck, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actDeleteRemoteDeck()));
     
     leftToolBar->addAction(aOpenLocalDeck);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tab_game.cpp b/cockatrice/src/tab_game.cpp
index 0d91d7ea..4c52066e 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tab_game.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tab_game.cpp
@@ -305,17 +305,17 @@ TabGame::TabGame(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor, GameReplay *_replay)
     
     replayStartButton = new QToolButton;
     replayStartButton->setIconSize(QSize(32, 32));
-    replayStartButton->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/replay_start.svg"));
+    replayStartButton->setIcon(QIcon("theme:replay_start.svg"));
     connect(replayStartButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(replayStartButtonClicked()));
     replayPauseButton = new QToolButton;
     replayPauseButton->setIconSize(QSize(32, 32));
     replayPauseButton->setEnabled(false);
-    replayPauseButton->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/replay_pause.svg"));
+    replayPauseButton->setIcon(QIcon("theme:replay_pause.svg"));
     connect(replayPauseButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(replayPauseButtonClicked()));
     replayFastForwardButton = new QToolButton;
     replayFastForwardButton->setIconSize(QSize(32, 32));
     replayFastForwardButton->setEnabled(false);
-    replayFastForwardButton->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/replay_fastforward.svg"));
+    replayFastForwardButton->setIcon(QIcon("theme:replay_fastforward.svg"));
     replayFastForwardButton->setCheckable(true);
     connect(replayFastForwardButton, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this, SLOT(replayFastForwardButtonToggled(bool)));
     
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tab_replays.cpp b/cockatrice/src/tab_replays.cpp
index 9f1b2a12..8e42bbd3 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tab_replays.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tab_replays.cpp
@@ -78,22 +78,22 @@ TabReplays::TabReplays(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor, AbstractClient *_client)
     hbox->addWidget(rightGroupBox);
     
     aOpenLocalReplay = new QAction(this);
-    aOpenLocalReplay->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_view.svg"));
+    aOpenLocalReplay->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_view.svg"));
     connect(aOpenLocalReplay, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actOpenLocalReplay()));
     aDeleteLocalReplay = new QAction(this);
-    aDeleteLocalReplay->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/remove_row.svg"));
+    aDeleteLocalReplay->setIcon(QIcon("theme:remove_row.svg"));
     connect(aDeleteLocalReplay, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actDeleteLocalReplay()));
     aOpenRemoteReplay = new QAction(this);
-    aOpenRemoteReplay->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_view.svg"));
+    aOpenRemoteReplay->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_view.svg"));
     connect(aOpenRemoteReplay, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actOpenRemoteReplay()));
     aDownload = new QAction(this);
-    aDownload->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/arrow_left_green.svg"));
+    aDownload->setIcon(QIcon("theme:arrow_left_green.svg"));
     connect(aDownload, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actDownload()));
     aKeep = new QAction(this);
-    aKeep->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/lock.svg"));
+    aKeep->setIcon(QIcon("theme:lock.svg"));
     connect(aKeep, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actKeepRemoteReplay()));
     aDeleteRemoteReplay = new QAction(this);
-    aDeleteRemoteReplay->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/remove_row.svg"));
+    aDeleteRemoteReplay->setIcon(QIcon("theme:remove_row.svg"));
     connect(aDeleteRemoteReplay, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actDeleteRemoteReplay()));
     
     leftToolBar->addAction(aOpenLocalReplay);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tab_room.cpp b/cockatrice/src/tab_room.cpp
index 545901ce..ea5d7613 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tab_room.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tab_room.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ TabRoom::TabRoom(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor, AbstractClient *_client, ServerI
     connect(aOpenChatSettings, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actOpenChatSettings()));
 
     QToolButton *chatSettingsButton = new QToolButton;
-    chatSettingsButton->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/icon_settings.svg"));
+    chatSettingsButton->setIcon(QIcon("theme:icon_settings.svg"));
     chatSettingsButton->setMenu(chatSettingsMenu);
     chatSettingsButton->setPopupMode(QToolButton::InstantPopup);
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tab_supervisor.cpp b/cockatrice/src/tab_supervisor.cpp
index 867f84b3..1f2f0524 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tab_supervisor.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tab_supervisor.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ void CloseButton::paintEvent(QPaintEvent * /*event*/)
 TabSupervisor::TabSupervisor(AbstractClient *_client, QWidget *parent)
     : QTabWidget(parent), userInfo(0), client(_client), tabServer(0), tabUserLists(0), tabDeckStorage(0), tabReplays(0), tabAdmin(0)
 {
-    tabChangedIcon = new QIcon(":/resources/icon_tab_changed.svg");
+    tabChangedIcon = new QIcon("theme:icon_tab_changed.svg");
     setElideMode(Qt::ElideRight);
     setMovable(true);
     setIconSize(QSize(15, 15));
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tablezone.cpp b/cockatrice/src/tablezone.cpp
index de53507f..0d486870 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tablezone.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tablezone.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "tablezone.h"
 #include "player.h"
 #include "settingscache.h"
+#include "thememanager.h"
 #include "arrowitem.h"
 #include "carddragitem.h"
 #include "carddatabase.h"
@@ -16,20 +17,18 @@
 #include "pb/command_move_card.pb.h"
 #include "pb/command_set_card_attr.pb.h"
 
-
 const QColor TableZone::BACKGROUND_COLOR    = QColor(100, 100, 100);
 const QColor TableZone::FADE_MASK           = QColor(0, 0, 0, 80);
 const QColor TableZone::GRADIENT_COLOR      = QColor(255, 255, 255, 150);
 const QColor TableZone::GRADIENT_COLORLESS  = QColor(255, 255, 255, 0);
 
-
 TableZone::TableZone(Player *_p, QGraphicsItem *parent)
     : SelectZone(_p, "table", true, false, true, parent), active(false)
 {
-    connect(settingsCache, SIGNAL(tableBgPathChanged()), this, SLOT(updateBgPixmap()));
+    connect(themeManager, SIGNAL(themeChanged()), this, SLOT(updateBg()));
     connect(settingsCache, SIGNAL(invertVerticalCoordinateChanged()), this, SLOT(reorganizeCards()));
 
-    updateBgPixmap();
+    updateBg();
 
     height = 2 * BOX_LINE_WIDTH + 3 * (CARD_HEIGHT + 20) + 2 * PADDING_Y;
     width = MIN_WIDTH + 2 * MARGIN_X + 2 * BOX_LINE_WIDTH;
@@ -44,11 +43,8 @@ TableZone::TableZone(Player *_p, QGraphicsItem *parent)
 }
 
 
-void TableZone::updateBgPixmap()
+void TableZone::updateBg()
 {
-    QString bgPath = settingsCache->getTableBgPath();
-    if (!bgPath.isEmpty())
-        backgroundPixelMap.load(bgPath);
     update();
 }
 
@@ -67,11 +63,7 @@ bool TableZone::isInverted() const
 
 void TableZone::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem * /*option*/, QWidget * /*widget*/)
 {
-    // if no custom background is provided then use the default color
-    if (backgroundPixelMap.isNull())
-        painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), BACKGROUND_COLOR);
-    else
-        painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), QBrush(backgroundPixelMap));
+    painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), themeManager->getTableBgBrush());
 
     if (active) {
         paintZoneOutline(painter);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tablezone.h b/cockatrice/src/tablezone.h
index 9b362efa..6eeae7f1 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tablezone.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tablezone.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ private:
     static const int MIN_WIDTH = 15 * CARD_WIDTH / 2;
     
     /*
-    Default background color, inactive mask and boarder gradient 
+    Default inactive mask and border gradient
     */
     static const QColor BACKGROUND_COLOR;
     static const QColor FADE_MASK;
@@ -42,11 +42,6 @@ private:
     int height;
     int currentMinimumWidth;
 
-    /*
-       Holds any custom background image for the TableZone
-     */
-    QPixmap backgroundPixelMap;
-
     /*
        If this TableZone is currently active
      */
@@ -58,7 +53,7 @@ private slots:
     /**
        Loads in any found custom background and updates
      */
-    void updateBgPixmap();
+    void updateBg();
 
 public slots:
     /**
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/thememanager.cpp b/cockatrice/src/thememanager.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0e2bb996
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/thememanager.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+#include "thememanager.h"
+#include "settingscache.h"
+#include <QApplication>
+#include <QDebug>
+#include <QColor>
+#include <QLibraryInfo>
+#if QT_VERSION < 0x050000
+    #include <QDesktopServices>
+#else
+    #include <QStandardPaths>
+#endif
+
+#define DEFAULT_THEME_NAME "Default"
+#define STYLE_CSS_NAME "style.css"
+#define HANDZONE_BG_NAME "handzone"
+#define PLAYERZONE_BG_NAME "playerzone"
+#define STACKZONE_BG_NAME "stackzone"
+#define TABLEZONE_BG_NAME "tablezone"
+#define CARD_BACK_NAME "cardback"
+
+ThemeManager::ThemeManager(QObject *parent)
+    :QObject(parent)
+{
+    ensureThemeDirectoryExists();
+    connect(settingsCache, SIGNAL(themeChanged()), this, SLOT(themeChangedSlot()));
+    themeChangedSlot();
+}
+
+void ThemeManager::ensureThemeDirectoryExists()
+{
+    if(settingsCache->getThemeName().isEmpty() ||
+        !getAvailableThemes().contains(settingsCache->getThemeName()))
+    {
+        qDebug() << "Theme name not set, setting default value";
+        settingsCache->setThemeName(DEFAULT_THEME_NAME);
+    }
+}
+
+QStringMap & ThemeManager::getAvailableThemes()
+{
+    QDir dir;
+    availableThemes.clear();
+
+    // load themes from user profile dir
+    dir =
+#if QT_VERSION < 0x050000
+        QDesktopServices::storageLocation(QDesktopServices::DataLocation) +
+#else
+        QStandardPaths::standardLocations(QStandardPaths::DataLocation).first() +
+#endif
+        "/themes";
+
+    foreach(QString themeName, dir.entryList(QDir::AllDirs | QDir::NoDotAndDotDot, QDir::Name))
+    {
+        if(!availableThemes.contains(themeName))
+            availableThemes.insert(themeName, dir.absoluteFilePath(themeName));
+    }
+
+    // load themes from cockatrice system dir
+#ifdef Q_OS_MAC
+    dir = qApp->applicationDirPath() + "/../Resources/themes";
+#elif defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+    dir = qApp->applicationDirPath() + "/themes";
+#else // linux
+    dir = qApp->applicationDirPath() + "/../share/cockatrice/themes";
+#endif
+    foreach(QString themeName, dir.entryList(QDir::AllDirs | QDir::NoDotAndDotDot, QDir::Name))
+    {
+        if(!availableThemes.contains(themeName))
+            availableThemes.insert(themeName, dir.absoluteFilePath(themeName));
+    }
+
+    return availableThemes;
+}
+
+QBrush ThemeManager::loadBrush(QDir dir, QString fileName, QColor fallbackColor)
+{
+    QBrush brush;
+    QPixmap tmp;
+    QStringList exts;
+    exts << ".png" << ".jpg" << ".jpeg" << ".gif" << ".bmp";
+
+    brush.setColor(fallbackColor);
+    brush.setStyle(Qt::SolidPattern);
+
+    foreach (const QString &ext, exts) {
+        if (dir.exists(fileName + ext)) {
+            tmp.load(dir.absoluteFilePath(fileName + ext));
+            if(!tmp.isNull())
+                brush.setTexture(tmp);
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return brush;
+}
+
+QPixmap ThemeManager::loadPixmap(QDir dir, QString fileName)
+{
+    QPixmap pix;
+    QStringList exts;
+    exts << ".png" << ".jpg" << ".jpeg" << ".gif" << ".bmp";
+
+    foreach (const QString &ext, exts) {
+        if (dir.exists(fileName + ext)) {
+            pix.load(dir.absoluteFilePath(fileName + ext));
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return pix;
+}
+
+void ThemeManager::themeChangedSlot()
+{
+    QString themeName = settingsCache->getThemeName();
+    qDebug() << "Theme changed:" << themeName;
+
+    QDir dir = getAvailableThemes().value(themeName);
+
+    // css
+    if(dir.exists(STYLE_CSS_NAME))
+
+        qApp->setStyleSheet("file:///" + dir.absoluteFilePath(STYLE_CSS_NAME));
+    else
+        qApp->setStyleSheet("");
+
+    // card background
+    cardBackPixmap = loadPixmap(dir, CARD_BACK_NAME);
+
+    // zones bg
+    dir.cd("zones");
+    handBgBrush = loadBrush(dir, HANDZONE_BG_NAME, QColor(80, 100, 50));
+    tableBgBrush = loadBrush(dir, TABLEZONE_BG_NAME, QColor(70, 50, 100));
+    playerBgBrush = loadBrush(dir, PLAYERZONE_BG_NAME, QColor(200, 200, 200));
+    stackBgBrush = loadBrush(dir, STACKZONE_BG_NAME, QColor(113, 43, 43));
+
+    // resources
+    QStringList resources;
+    resources << dir.absolutePath() << ":/resources";
+    QDir::setSearchPaths("theme", resources);
+
+    emit themeChanged();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/thememanager.h b/cockatrice/src/thememanager.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..19cb19c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/thememanager.h
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+#ifndef THEMEMANAGER_H
+#define THEMEMANAGER_H
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include <QBrush>
+#include <QPixmap>
+#include <QMap>
+#include <QDir>
+#include <QString>
+
+typedef QMap<QString, QString> QStringMap;
+
+class QApplication;
+
+class ThemeManager : public QObject {
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    ThemeManager(QObject *parent = 0);
+private:
+    QBrush handBgBrush, stackBgBrush, tableBgBrush, playerBgBrush;
+    QPixmap cardBackPixmap;
+    QStringMap availableThemes;
+protected:
+    void ensureThemeDirectoryExists();
+    QBrush loadBrush(QDir dir, QString fileName, QColor fallbackColor);
+    QPixmap loadPixmap(QDir dir, QString fileName);
+public:
+    QBrush &getHandBgBrush() { return handBgBrush; }
+    QBrush &getStackBgBrush() { return stackBgBrush; }
+    QBrush &getTableBgBrush() { return tableBgBrush; }
+    QBrush &getPlayerBgBrush() { return playerBgBrush; }
+    QPixmap &getCardBackPixmap() { return cardBackPixmap; }
+    QStringMap &getAvailableThemes();
+protected slots:
+    void themeChangedSlot();
+signals:
+    void themeChanged();
+};
+
+extern ThemeManager * themeManager;
+
+#endif
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/window_main.cpp b/cockatrice/src/window_main.cpp
index 3a0d4044..d0720d9a 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/window_main.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/window_main.cpp
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ void MainWindow::createTrayIcon() {
     
     trayIcon = new QSystemTrayIcon(this);
     trayIcon->setContextMenu(trayIconMenu);
-    trayIcon->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/appicon.svg"));
+    trayIcon->setIcon(QIcon("theme:appicon.svg"));
     trayIcon->show();
 
     connect(trayIcon,SIGNAL(activated(QSystemTrayIcon::ActivationReason)),this,
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/window_sets.cpp b/cockatrice/src/window_sets.cpp
index b2c9ce3c..e8cb852a 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/window_sets.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/window_sets.cpp
@@ -24,28 +24,28 @@ WndSets::WndSets(QWidget *parent)
     setsEditToolBar->setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy::Minimum, QSizePolicy::Minimum);
 
     aTop = new QAction(QString(), this);
-    aTop->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/arrow_top_green.svg"));
+    aTop->setIcon(QIcon("theme:arrow_top_green.svg"));
     aTop->setToolTip(tr("Move selected set to the top"));
     aTop->setEnabled(false);
     connect(aTop, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actTop()));
     setsEditToolBar->addAction(aTop);
 
     aUp = new QAction(QString(), this);
-    aUp->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/arrow_up_green.svg"));
+    aUp->setIcon(QIcon("theme:arrow_up_green.svg"));
     aUp->setToolTip(tr("Move selected set up"));
     aUp->setEnabled(false);
     connect(aUp, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actUp()));
     setsEditToolBar->addAction(aUp);
 
     aDown = new QAction(QString(), this);
-    aDown->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/arrow_down_green.svg"));
+    aDown->setIcon(QIcon("theme:arrow_down_green.svg"));
     aDown->setToolTip(tr("Move selected set down"));
     aDown->setEnabled(false);
     connect(aDown, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actDown()));
     setsEditToolBar->addAction(aDown);
 
     aBottom = new QAction(QString(), this);
-    aBottom->setIcon(QIcon(":/resources/arrow_bottom_green.svg"));
+    aBottom->setIcon(QIcon("theme:arrow_bottom_green.svg"));
     aBottom->setToolTip(tr("Move selected set to the bottom"));
     aBottom->setEnabled(false);
     connect(aBottom, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(actBottom()));
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/zoneviewwidget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/zoneviewwidget.cpp
index ccb36af1..fd27bae7 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/zoneviewwidget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/zoneviewwidget.cpp
@@ -250,5 +250,5 @@ void ZoneViewWidget::zoneDeleted()
 void ZoneViewWidget::initStyleOption(QStyleOption *option) const {
     QStyleOptionTitleBar *titleBar = qstyleoption_cast<QStyleOptionTitleBar *>(option);
     if (titleBar)
-        titleBar->icon = QIcon(":/resources/appicon.svg");
+        titleBar->icon = QIcon("theme:appicon.svg");
 }
diff --git a/oracle/CMakeLists.txt b/oracle/CMakeLists.txt
index 5e554f38..413928ea 100644
--- a/oracle/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/oracle/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ SET(oracle_SOURCES
     src/oracleimporter.cpp
     ../cockatrice/src/carddatabase.cpp
     ../cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp
+    ../cockatrice/src/thememanager.cpp 
     ../cockatrice/src/qt-json/json.cpp
  )
 
diff --git a/oracle/src/main.cpp b/oracle/src/main.cpp
index 9b462dd8..c946aa4b 100644
--- a/oracle/src/main.cpp
+++ b/oracle/src/main.cpp
@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@
 #include "main.h"
 #include "oraclewizard.h"
 #include "settingscache.h"
+#include "thememanager.h"
 
 QTranslator *translator, *qtTranslator;
 SettingsCache *settingsCache;
+ThemeManager *themeManager;
 
 const QString translationPrefix = "oracle";
 #ifdef TRANSLATION_PATH
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     }
 
 	settingsCache = new SettingsCache;
+    themeManager = new ThemeManager;
 
     qtTranslator = new QTranslator;
     translator = new QTranslator;
diff --git a/themes/CMakeLists.txt b/themes/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dc3b9b50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/themes/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# CMakeLists for themes directory
+#
+# add themes subfolders
+
+SET(defthemes
+    Default
+    Fabric
+    Leather
+    Plasma
+    VelvetMarble
+)
+
+if(UNIX)
+    if(APPLE)
+        INSTALL(DIRECTORY ${defthemes} DESTINATION cockatrice.app/Contents/Resources/themes/)
+    else()
+        # Assume linux
+        INSTALL(DIRECTORY ${defthemes} DESTINATION share/cockatrice/themes/)
+    endif()
+elseif(WIN32)
+    INSTALL(DIRECTORY ${defthemes} DESTINATION themes/)
+endif()
diff --git a/themes/Default/version.txt b/themes/Default/version.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2270834
--- /dev/null
+++ b/themes/Default/version.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/themes/Fabric/version.txt b/themes/Fabric/version.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2270834
--- /dev/null
+++ b/themes/Fabric/version.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/zonebg/fabric_green.png b/themes/Fabric/zones/handzone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/fabric_green.png
rename to themes/Fabric/zones/handzone.png
diff --git a/zonebg/fabric_gray.png b/themes/Fabric/zones/playerzone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/fabric_gray.png
rename to themes/Fabric/zones/playerzone.png
diff --git a/zonebg/fabric_red.png b/themes/Fabric/zones/stackzone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/fabric_red.png
rename to themes/Fabric/zones/stackzone.png
diff --git a/zonebg/fabric_blue.png b/themes/Fabric/zones/tablezone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/fabric_blue.png
rename to themes/Fabric/zones/tablezone.png
diff --git a/themes/Leather/version.txt b/themes/Leather/version.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2270834
--- /dev/null
+++ b/themes/Leather/version.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/zonebg/leather_green.png b/themes/Leather/zones/handzone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/leather_green.png
rename to themes/Leather/zones/handzone.png
diff --git a/zonebg/leather_gray.png b/themes/Leather/zones/playerzone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/leather_gray.png
rename to themes/Leather/zones/playerzone.png
diff --git a/zonebg/leather_red.png b/themes/Leather/zones/stackzone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/leather_red.png
rename to themes/Leather/zones/stackzone.png
diff --git a/zonebg/leather_blue.png b/themes/Leather/zones/tablezone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/leather_blue.png
rename to themes/Leather/zones/tablezone.png
diff --git a/themes/Plasma/version.txt b/themes/Plasma/version.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2270834
--- /dev/null
+++ b/themes/Plasma/version.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/zonebg/plasma_green.png b/themes/Plasma/zones/handzone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/plasma_green.png
rename to themes/Plasma/zones/handzone.png
diff --git a/zonebg/plasma_gray.png b/themes/Plasma/zones/playerzone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/plasma_gray.png
rename to themes/Plasma/zones/playerzone.png
diff --git a/zonebg/plasma_red.png b/themes/Plasma/zones/stackzone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/plasma_red.png
rename to themes/Plasma/zones/stackzone.png
diff --git a/zonebg/plasma_blue.png b/themes/Plasma/zones/tablezone.png
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/plasma_blue.png
rename to themes/Plasma/zones/tablezone.png
diff --git a/themes/VelvetMarble/version.txt b/themes/VelvetMarble/version.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2270834
--- /dev/null
+++ b/themes/VelvetMarble/version.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/zonebg/VelvetMarble_HorizontalHand_Hand.jpg b/themes/VelvetMarble/zones/handzone.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/VelvetMarble_HorizontalHand_Hand.jpg
rename to themes/VelvetMarble/zones/handzone.jpg
diff --git a/zonebg/VelvetMarble_Table.jpg b/themes/VelvetMarble/zones/playerzone.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/VelvetMarble_Table.jpg
rename to themes/VelvetMarble/zones/playerzone.jpg
diff --git a/zonebg/VelvetMarble_Stack.jpg b/themes/VelvetMarble/zones/stackzone.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/VelvetMarble_Stack.jpg
rename to themes/VelvetMarble/zones/stackzone.jpg
diff --git a/zonebg/VelvetMarble_HorizontalHand_Player.jpg b/themes/VelvetMarble/zones/tablezone.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from zonebg/VelvetMarble_HorizontalHand_Player.jpg
rename to themes/VelvetMarble/zones/tablezone.jpg
diff --git a/zonebg/CMakeLists.txt b/zonebg/CMakeLists.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index b250a44b..00000000
--- a/zonebg/CMakeLists.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# CMakeLists for zonebg/ directory
-#
-# Installs default "zone background" files
-
-FILE(GLOB zonebg "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/*.png" "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/*.jpg")
-
-if(UNIX)
-    if(APPLE)
-      	INSTALL(FILES ${zonebg} DESTINATION cockatrice.app/Contents/Resources/zonebg/)
-    else()
-        # Assume linux
-        INSTALL(FILES ${zonebg} DESTINATION share/cockatrice/zonebg/)
-    endif()
-elseif(WIN32)
-    INSTALL(FILES ${zonebg} DESTINATION zonebg/)
-endif()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/zonebg/VelvetMarble_VerticalHand_Hand.jpg b/zonebg/VelvetMarble_VerticalHand_Hand.jpg
deleted file mode 100644
index 83e8915a..00000000
Binary files a/zonebg/VelvetMarble_VerticalHand_Hand.jpg and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/zonebg/VelvetMarble_VerticalHand_Player.jpg b/zonebg/VelvetMarble_VerticalHand_Player.jpg
deleted file mode 100644
index d86987bf..00000000
Binary files a/zonebg/VelvetMarble_VerticalHand_Player.jpg and /dev/null differ