Please recommend pretty Java Swing components library [closed]

Question

I am right now working on a job of retouching the user interface of a software which is coded in Java. The interface is now built using Swing. I am looking for a library of Java Swing components, which should look better than the original JComponents.

I have already found SlickerBox; the components there look much better than the originals. However, I don't like the color of the components in SlickerBox, and I can't find the way to customize the color. I am looking for a better library.

I would appreciate your answer!

York

Answer 1

Why not use the standard java Look and Feels there are plenty:

• JGoodies
• JTatoo
• Jide look and feel
• Liquidlnf
• Napkin LaF
• PgsLookAndFeel
• Quaqua (looks like aqua from MacOS X)
• Seaglass
• The Alloy Look and Feel
• The native for your system
• The nimbus LaF
• The substance project (forked into the Insubstantial project)
• WebLookAndFeel

Also see here for more free L&Fs:

• javootoo.com
• Synthetica Themes - Custom L&Fs

Alternatively you may want to know how to create your own:

• How to Write a Custom Look and Feel

Or Modifying the Look and Feel might be what you need

Java Look And Feel Libraries/Engines:

• Cezanne L&F engine

References :

• Best Java Swing Look and Feel Themes | Top 10
• oracle.com - Modifying the Look and Feel
• wikipedia.org - Pluggable look and feel
• Java2s.com - Look and feel
• Java Look and Feel (L&F)

Viscous

+1 - phew, this is almost an exhaustive list (if not completely exhaustive), loved it! I'm going to save this for future reference ;) – Oblique

an excellent collection. Cezanne looks awesome! – Gangrene

Great review. Well, although I have already make up my mind to use jGoodies though ;) Still, it's nice to compare it with other solution. – Sixpenny

Which of them are okay on "Retina" displays? (not only on OS X, there are laptops on Win 8 with high DPI screens now, too) – Selectivity

This one is very sexy and modern looking formdev.com/flatlaf – Antifebrile

Answer 2

I would recommend javaFX, it supports CSS. Sky's the limit plus you get a friendly UI builder by oracle check them out here!

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