Def keep it default but change the colors. It took me 4 1/2 hours to get the perfect color combination I wanted in the default skin. Just change some icons here and there, and you're all set. Don't get into the hassle of fancy graphics. Some forums have skins so bad, I usually get a headache by the time I leave. Keep it simple, reliable and problem free. Stay with the default but change the colors and some status icons here and there. My .02