diff --git a/Changelog b/Changelog
index 45110f761..c63268c62 100644
--- a/Changelog
+++ b/Changelog
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     - FEATURE: User can choose to apply transfer limits on LAN too
     - FEATURE: User can choose to include the protocol overhead in transfer limits
     - FEATURE: Torrents can be automatically rechecked on completion
+    - COSMETIC: Improved style management
 
 * Mon Jan 18 2010 - Christophe Dumez <chris@qbittorrent.org> - v2.1.0
     - FEATURE: Graphical User Interface can be disabled at compilation time (headless running)
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 28869f6f1..85e8a9568 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -35,17 +35,9 @@
 #ifndef DISABLE_GUI
 #include <QApplication>
 #include <QMessageBox>
+#include <QStyleFactory>
 #include <QSplashScreen>
-#include <QPlastiqueStyle>
 #include "qgnomelook.h"
-#include <QMotifStyle>
-#include <QCDEStyle>
-#ifdef Q_WS_WIN
-#include <QWindowsXPStyle>
-#endif
-#ifdef Q_WS_MAC
-#include <QMacStyle>
-#endif
 #include "GUI.h"
 #include "ico.h"
 #else
@@ -162,36 +154,14 @@ void sigabrtHandler(int) {
 #endif
 
 #ifndef DISABLE_GUI
-void useStyle(QApplication *app, int style){
-  switch(style) {
-  case 1:
-    app->setStyle(new QPlastiqueStyle());
-    break;
-  case 2:
+void useStyle(QApplication *app, QString style){
+  if(style != "default") {
+    QApplication::setStyle(QStyleFactory::create(style));
+  }
+  if(app->style()->objectName() == "cleanlooks") {
+    // Force our own cleanlooks style
+    qDebug("Forcing our own cleanlooks style");
     app->setStyle(new QGnomeLookStyle());
-    break;
-  case 3:
-    app->setStyle(new QMotifStyle());
-    break;
-  case 4:
-    app->setStyle(new QCDEStyle());
-    break;
-#ifdef Q_WS_MAC
-  case 5:
-    app->setStyle(new QMacStyle());
-    break;
-#endif
-#ifdef Q_WS_WIN
-  case 6:
-    app->setStyle(new QWindowsXPStyle());
-    break;
-#endif
-  default:
-    if(app->style()->objectName() == "cleanlooks") {
-      // Force our own cleanlooks style
-      qDebug("Forcing our own cleanlooks style");
-      app->setStyle(new QGnomeLookStyle());
-    }
   }
 }
 #endif
@@ -279,7 +249,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]){
   app = new QApplication(argc, argv);
 #endif
 #ifndef DISABLE_GUI
-  useStyle(app, settings.value("Preferences/General/Style", 0).toInt());
+  Preferences::setDefaultStyle(app->style()->objectName());
+  useStyle(app, settings.value("Preferences/General/Style", "default").toString());
   app->setStyleSheet("QStatusBar::item { border-width: 0; }");
   QSplashScreen *splash = 0;
   if(!no_splash) {
diff --git a/src/options_imp.cpp b/src/options_imp.cpp
index 8ed8b6bd3..5b8937f55 100644
--- a/src/options_imp.cpp
+++ b/src/options_imp.cpp
@@ -34,20 +34,11 @@
 #include <QSystemTrayIcon>
 #include <QApplication>
 #include <QSettings>
-#include <QPlastiqueStyle>
 #include "qgnomelook.h"
-#include <QMotifStyle>
-#include <QCDEStyle>
 #include <QDialogButtonBox>
 #include <QCloseEvent>
 #include <QDesktopWidget>
-#ifdef Q_WS_WIN
-#include <QWindowsXPStyle>
-#endif
-
-#ifdef Q_WS_MAC
-#include <QMacStyle>
-#endif
+#include <QStyleFactory>
 
 #include <time.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
@@ -72,12 +63,7 @@ options_imp::options_imp(QWidget *parent):QDialog(parent){
     }
   }
   connect(buttonBox, SIGNAL(clicked(QAbstractButton*)), this, SLOT(applySettings(QAbstractButton*)));
-#ifdef Q_WS_WIN
-  comboStyle->addItem("Windows XP Style (Windows Only)");
-#endif
-#ifdef Q_WS_MAC
-  comboStyle->addItem("MacOS Style (MacOS Only)");
-#endif
+  comboStyle->addItems(QStyleFactory::keys());
   // Languages supported
   comboI18n->addItem((QIcon(QString::fromUtf8(":/Icons/flags/united_kingdom.png"))), QString::fromUtf8("English"));
   locales << "en_GB";
@@ -304,31 +290,16 @@ void options_imp::changePage(QListWidgetItem *current, QListWidgetItem *previous
   tabOption->setCurrentIndex(tabSelection->row(current));
 }
 
-void options_imp::useStyle(){
-  int style = getStyle();
-  switch(style) {
-  case 1:
-    QApplication::setStyle(new QPlastiqueStyle());
-    break;
-  case 2:
+void options_imp::useStyle() {
+  if(comboStyle->currentIndex() == 0) {
+    QApplication::setStyle(Preferences::getDefaultStyle());
+  } else {
+    QApplication::setStyle(QStyleFactory::create(comboStyle->itemText(comboStyle->currentIndex())));
+  }
+  if(QApplication::style()->objectName() == "cleanlooks") {
+    // Force our own cleanlooks style
+    qDebug("Forcing our own cleanlooks style");
     QApplication::setStyle(new QGnomeLookStyle());
-    break;
-  case 3:
-    QApplication::setStyle(new QMotifStyle());
-    break;
-  case 4:
-    QApplication::setStyle(new QCDEStyle());
-    break;
-#ifdef Q_WS_MAC
-  case 5:
-    QApplication::setStyle(new QMacStyle());
-    break;
-#endif
-#ifdef Q_WS_WIN
-  case 6:
-    QApplication::setStyle(new QWindowsXPStyle());
-    break;
-#endif
   }
 }
 
@@ -567,14 +538,19 @@ int options_imp::getHTTPProxyType() const {
   }
 }
 
-int options_imp::getStyle() const{
-  return comboStyle->currentIndex();
+QString options_imp::getStyle() const{
+  if(comboStyle->currentIndex() == 0)
+    return "default";
+  else
+    return comboStyle->itemText(comboStyle->currentIndex());
 }
 
-void options_imp::setStyle(int style){
-  if(style >= comboStyle->count() || style < 0)
-    style = 0;
-  comboStyle->setCurrentIndex(style);
+void options_imp::setStyle(QString style) {
+  if(style != "default") {
+    int index = comboStyle->findText(style);
+    if(index > 0)
+      comboStyle->setCurrentIndex(index);
+  }
 }
 
 bool options_imp::isHTTPProxyAuthEnabled() const{
diff --git a/src/options_imp.h b/src/options_imp.h
index a187e72ba..a8bed4e8c 100644
--- a/src/options_imp.h
+++ b/src/options_imp.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ protected:
   void loadOptions();
   // General options
   QString getLocale() const;
-  int getStyle() const;
+  QString getStyle() const;
   bool confirmOnExit() const;
   bool speedInTitleBar() const;
   bool systrayIntegration() const;
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ protected slots:
   void enableDHTPortSettings(bool checked);
   void enableQueueingSystem(bool checked);
   void enableSpoofingSettings(int index);
-  void setStyle(int style);
+  void setStyle(QString style);
   void on_buttonBox_accepted();
   void closeEvent(QCloseEvent *e);
   void on_buttonBox_rejected();
diff --git a/src/preferences.h b/src/preferences.h
index 78bcfdff9..94d90858f 100644
--- a/src/preferences.h
+++ b/src/preferences.h
@@ -53,9 +53,19 @@ public:
     settings.setValue(QString::fromUtf8("Preferences/General/Locale"), locale);
   }
 
-  static int getStyle() {
+  static QString getDefaultStyle() {
     QSettings settings("qBittorrent", "qBittorrent");
-    return settings.value(QString::fromUtf8("Preferences/General/Style"), 0).toInt();
+    return settings.value(QString::fromUtf8("Preferences/General/DefaultStyle"), "").toString();
+  }
+
+  static void setDefaultStyle(QString style) {
+    QSettings settings("qBittorrent", "qBittorrent");
+    settings.setValue(QString::fromUtf8("Preferences/General/DefaultStyle"), style);
+  }
+
+  static QString getStyle() {
+    QSettings settings("qBittorrent", "qBittorrent");
+    return settings.value(QString::fromUtf8("Preferences/General/Style"), "default").toString();
   }
 
   static bool confirmOnExit() {
diff --git a/src/ui/options.ui b/src/ui/options.ui
index c250fc164..b06e48e13 100644
--- a/src/ui/options.ui
+++ b/src/ui/options.ui
@@ -336,26 +336,6 @@
                       <string>System default</string>
                      </property>
                     </item>
-                    <item>
-                     <property name="text">
-                      <string>Plastique style (KDE like)</string>
-                     </property>
-                    </item>
-                    <item>
-                     <property name="text">
-                      <string>Cleanlooks style (Gnome like)</string>
-                     </property>
-                    </item>
-                    <item>
-                     <property name="text">
-                      <string>Motif style (Unix like)</string>
-                     </property>
-                    </item>
-                    <item>
-                     <property name="text">
-                      <string>CDE style (Common Desktop Environment like)</string>
-                     </property>
-                    </item>
                    </widget>
                   </item>
                   <item>