Katelyn Brooke

10 Great Desktop Backgrounds

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9 Jan

You’ve probably noticed that a lot of designers create free desktop calendars and backgrounds for people to download, and that I’m not one of them.  Truthfully, the reason I don’t do this is because I love using the ones that others design!  Last year I shared some of my favorites with you, and since I’ve found so many more since then, I thought it would be fun to share!

free desktop backgrounds

1 | Design Love Fest (2013 wallpaper here, by Angela Tag)

2 | Jess Lively (print by Joy LaForme)

3 | Breanna Rose

4 | Rebekka Seale (edit: link is broken because this blogger has since taken down that blog, but I believe you can now find her here.)

5 | Oana Befort

6 | oh, hello friend

7 | Pommel Lane

8 | Glass and Sable

9 | Lovely Indeed (by Jordan Brantley)

10 | Geninne’s Art Blog

For the vast majority of these sources this is an ongoing thing, so make sure you check them out next month when it’s time to switch out your background!  It’s something simple that I get really excited about.

Which one is your favorite?  Right now I have Rebekka Seale’s floral and Bre’s dots rotating on my computer- I love so many of them that I could switch it up daily!

Update: Now I share my 3 favorite desktop designs at the beginning of each month! Check out my previous picks. I also have a Pinterest board!

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  1. Chelsea C. says

    January 9, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Thanks so much for including us!

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    • Kate says

      January 9, 2013 at 11:55 am

      No problem- I’m excited to watch your new series! :)

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  2. Vic says

    January 9, 2013 at 11:51 am

    Thanks for this, I’m such a sucker for wallpapers – I’m sure I’d change it up daily if I had the time to hunt for new ones!

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  3. Kathy Sanders says

    January 9, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Love! I needed a new wallpaper!

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  4. Lauren | Seventeenth & Irving says

    January 9, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    I have the Jess LC one on my desktop and Jordan’s on my laptop! I’m all about the motivational background.

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  5. Allyssa says

    January 9, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Thanks for compiling this list! I’m constantly getting bored with my wallpaper so I’m changing it frequently. I need to remember to set them to rotate!

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  6. Joy says

    January 9, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    Thanks so much for the mention! :) Glad you liked the wallpaper!

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  7. Whitney says

    January 9, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    How pretty! I love these.

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  8. Callie says

    January 9, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    They are all so great! I’m a sucker for watercolor so I especially love Joy’s. I’ve never actually downloaded a wallpaper but I might have to give it a try knowing there are so many nice ones out there.

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  9. Gina Alyse says

    January 9, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    I’m loving all of these. The way you put them together and designed them looks great!

    Can’t wait to test out some new background options!

    xo, gina

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  10. angelatag says

    January 10, 2013 at 12:35 am

    Thanks for including mine in this lovely bunch! :)

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  11. Hannah says

    January 10, 2013 at 10:20 am

    Thank you for including me Kate! I adore Breanna’s and Joy’s is on my work computer :)

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  12. eileen ragan | leanerbythelake says

    January 20, 2013 at 10:28 pm

    the intention wallpaper from Jess Lively is the best!! thank you for sharing and culling together.

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    • Kate says

      January 21, 2013 at 10:13 am

      Yay! I’m so glad you found one that you like :) Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  13. Swati @ The Creative Bent says

    May 8, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    Oh wow ! Its evident you really love wallpapers, to the point of being passionate about them. And you have introduced me to such great blogs and websites here. Great editing on your part. Thanks a tonne! I especially enjoyed Design love Fest amd Rebekka Seale.

    I am really loving it here… gave you a follow on Bloglovin and Facebook :)

    Swati @ The Creative Bent

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  14. ahsan says

    October 14, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    beautiful!!!!

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  15. WallpapersFun says

    January 11, 2018 at 2:01 am

    A very beautiful collection of wallpapers thanks for sharing it…..

    Reply

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