Lifehacker reader Cutting_Razr liked the idea of a Windows Phone-inspired home screen, but he found it too cluttered. Instead, he decided to create a one-screen setup that displays just a few of the apps he uses the most.

Lifehacker reader vignesh_pv took Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich colour theme and built a home screen around it with text-based widgets, icons and cool system buttons. It’s another example of a simple but good-looking screen.

Lifehacker reader Dave really likes the Windows Phone UI, but couldn’t give up the openness of Android. So he created this home screen, getting the best of both worlds.

Reader Isaac Weston created this attractive, minimal Android home screen using bright colours and basic, flat geometric shapes.

Reader toasty_muffins created this fun, cartoony home screen with fun widgets and fonts in honour of the upcoming Paper Mario game.

Lifehacker reader dp0 liked the look of Google Now, Android’s new real-time info app, so he put together a home screen based on its colourful style. Here’s how to recreate it.