Designer Desktops

Desktop Wallpaper: July 2021

This month's desktop features a quote about passion by American author Howard Thurman, paired with a bright graphic pattern by DittoHouse.

DM 15th Anniversary: A Look Back at Our Most Popular Columns

In celebration of Design Milk's 15th Anniversary, we're doing a column roundup to share the ins and outs of our weekly and monthly columns.

Desktop Wallpaper: June 2021

Paired with a quote from John Lubbock, this downloadable Designer Desktop is a geometric wood pattern from York Wallcoverings.

Desktop Wallpaper: May 2021

This downloadable wallpaper by Carlisle & Co. is inspired by primitive origins and abstract landscapes.

Art Deco Geometric Brass Earrings

Desktop Wallpaper: April 2021

Download abstract desktop wallpapers by James L. Tucker of The Aesthetic Union that are actually close-ups of ink swipes.

Desktop Wallpaper: March 2021

This month's bold Designer Desktop comes from Forbes & Masters, a powerhouse duo of interior designers based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Desktop Wallpaper: February 2021

February's Designer Desktop is part of the Dwellings Collection by Jill Malek, inspired by the organic dwellings of animals.

Desktop Wallpaper: January 2021

Prep your screens for the new year with January's Designer Desktop, featuring the uplifting work of Hapi Art!

2020 Year in Review: Designer Desktops

We shared another year of free desktop wallpapers featuring a fresh batch of artists and designers with new quotes for inspiration.

Desktop Wallpaper: November 2020

New zen desktop wallpaper by LA-based Walnut Wallpaper + New Zealand-based Emma Hayes featuring a quote by Edward Hopper.

Desktop Wallpaper: September 2020

A modern spin on the coastal seashell pattern by Emily Daws Textiles pairs perfectly with a quote by Lao Tzu.

Dots Puzzle

Desktop Wallpaper: August 2020

We're loving this design from Pacific Designs’ Delightful collection which has patterns and motifs inspired by nature.

Desktop Wallpaper: July 2020

This month we’re sharing a new wallpaper pattern called Reflections by Mitchell Black paired with a quote from Picasso.

Designer Wallpaper: June 2020

Can you believe this Rincon pattern by Habita Wallpaper Studio started off as a sketch, and then a gouache painting?