Joomla is an award winning open source content management system used widely in web design. Websites designed in Joomla can be updated easily without prior web design or graphic design experience. Web design on a Joomla website is applied by using a relevant Joomla template based on your needs.

Joomla is free to install and use. It offers a cost effective approach to maintaining a professional website for your company. The template architecture of Joomla allows you to change the design of your website without having an impact on the content and structure of your website. The versatility of Joomla templates is one of the main reasons behind its popularity as a web design system.

The software is shipped with a set of default templates that you can use on your website for free. Free Joomla templates however have a basic design and layout. If you are looking for a more up-market and professional design, then this can be achieved by using a commercial Joomla template.

High quality, professionally designed Joomla templates can be obtained from a number of sources. This is a list of popular websites for obtaining commercial Joomla templates. Although some of the sites in the list offer a wide range of website templates, the focus is primarily on websites that specialise in Joomla templates. Most template websites offer a paid membership based system whereby a set fee allows access to templates.

1) Template monster

Templatemonster.com is one of the leading websites for professional web design templates. The site offers a wide range of templates and website graphics including Joomla. It has section for Joomla templates that is updated frequently. Web designers and creative professionals from all across the world contribute to the template monster and as such a variety of design styles are represented. At the time of writing this article, template monster offers more than 200 Joomla templates in its collection.

Does not offer a membership based system. Templates can be bought individually
Pro Joomla Templates: Yes
Free Templates: No

Other products:
Web design templates, Flash templates, Flash Intros, Swish Templates, CSS templates, plus templates for other open source systems.

2) Joomla Shack

www.joomlashack.com

Joomla shack offers a small but fine selection of free and paid Joomla templates. The templates are clean cut and minimalist. The site also offers other Joomla resources such as Joomla training, modules and components.

Membership based system: Yes
Pro Joomla Templates: Yes
Free Templates: Yes

Other products:
Joomla modules, Components, Joomla training, Joomla videos, Joomla books, Joomla tutorials

3) Pixel Paradise

www.pixelsparadise.com

Pixel paradise specialise only in Joomla templates. Like template monster, templates are purchased individually.

Membership based system: Templates are sold individually.
Pro Joomla Templates: Yes
Free Templates: No

Other products:
Joomla templates only

4) Club Joomla – www.clubjoomla.com

Club Joomla is the sister site of pixel paradise. It is a site where you get all pixels paradise templates for one price only. It is ideal for Joomla developers and professionals who require multiple templates within a single year.

Membership based system: Yes
Pro Joomla Templates: Yes
Free Templates: No

Other products:
Joomla templates only

5) Rocket Theme

www.rockettheme.com

Rocket Theme is an established website has been operating since 2005. The cost of a single template works out to approximately $50.

Membership based system: Yes
Pro Joomla Templates: Yes
Free Templates: Yes

Other products:
Joomla modules, Plug-ins and components (Both Free and paid), Joomla Tutorials

6) Joomla Art

www.joomlart.com

Joomla Art are another established website for Joomla and Magento templates. They currently have approximately 100 Joomla templates in their collection. A new template is added every month. The templates are clean-cut with magazine style layout with light as well as dark backgrounds.

Membership based system: Yes
Pro Joomla Templates: Yes
Free Templates: Currently No free templates

Other products:
Joomla modules, Joomla components, Joomla plug-ins (Paid), Tutorials

7) YOO Theme

www.yootheme.com

Yoo Theme specialise in commercial Joomla templates and extensions. The website has a separate section, ‘You Tools’ that is dedicated to offering premium Joomla extensions that can enhance your website experience. New templates are released every month.

Membership based system: Yes
Pro Joomla Templates: Yes
Free Templates: Yes

Other products:
Joomla modules (Paid) – Image sliders, scrolling articles, sliding menu.

8) Template Plaza

www.templateplazza.com

Template Plaza is another website that specialises in premium Joomla templates and extensions.
Membership based system: Yes
Pro Joomla Templates: Yes
Free Templates: Yes

Other products:
Wide selection of Joomla extensions and modules (Free)

9) Gavick Pro

www.gavick.com

Gavick.com are a professional development studio offering innovative Joomla products and services. They offer a selection of Joomla add-ons and tools in addition to templates.

Membership based system: Yes
Pro Joomla Templates: Yes
Free Templates: No

Other products:
Joomla modules (Free)