Each NCommandParent implements INPaletteProvider which is the main interface that describes how an object is rendered. Thus, you have full control over how the object is rendered and what color scheme it uses. For more information see Palettes.

The following code demonstrates how to change the default palette of a NToolbar object:

NToolbar toolbar = new NToolbar();
toolbar.Palette.Scheme = ColorScheme.Sunset;
toolbar.Palette.Style3D = Style3D.Flat;

Dim toolbar As NToolbar = New NToolbar()
toolbar.Palette.Scheme = ColorScheme.Sunset
toolbar.Palette.Style3D = Style3D.Flat

Each NCommandParent has a property which controls background appearance of the component.

The following table describes available background types:
 

You can specify whether a certain NCommandParent will display gripper and border.

The following code demonstrates how to create an entirely transparent toolbar:

NToolbar toolbar = new NToolbar();
toolbar.BackgroundType = BackgroundType.Transparent;
toolbar.HasBorder = false;
toolbar.HasGripper = false;

Dim toolbar As NToolbar = New NToolbar()
toolbar.BackgroundType = BackgroundType.Transparent
toolbar.HasBorder = False
toolbar.HasGripper = False