Some people seem to assume that if a WordPress theme offers a myriad of options that it must be complicated and cluttered. Not so! There are actually quite a few free themes out there that are highly customizable, yet allow you to maintain a relatively clean and simple design for your blog. The Pilcrow Theme is one such example.

Interestingly enough, Pilcrow was developed by Automattic. There’s a reason why that name should sound familiar: it’s the team that happens to be behind WordPress, among several other Internet platforms and solutions. In this way, you can feel confident that you are getting a premium product at the ripe old price of free.

With Pilcrow theme, you gain access to no fewer than six different layouts. This is great for people who want to have a slightly different look for their blog from time to time, but don’t want to mess around having to reconfigure everything each time. The theme also includes multiple sidebar configurations, four different color schemes, customizable backgrounds, and custom header images.

Not surprisingly, the live preview of Pilcrow theme can be accessed through the WordPress Free Themes Directory. The download link can be found there as well.