# Customizing a Remote Portlet

You can customize the look-and-feel of a consumer portlet by adding a new CSS file or by applying a different theme. Since producers do not enforce a consumer's look-and-feel, this is an effective way to create uniform appearance in a portal comprised of consumers from multiple, disparate producers.

## Adding a CSS

For information on adding a new CSS file to a consumer, please refer to Creating Look & Feel.

## Adding a Theme

You can apply a theme to a remote portlet by using the Administration Portal. For more information, please refer to Assign a Theme to a Portal Element.