How do I customize a Dialog Box theme for my macbook pro?

I am tired of the gray dialog boxes. If possible, I would like to use a picture. I also want a different color bar on the top of the screen. I also would like a different color scroll bars. I also want different options (as in colors) for cursors. Thank you!

I have no doubt that someone with too much time on his hands has written something you could use to customize your dock, cursors, dialog boxes, menu bar, and all manner of other things. What I'm suggesting is that that's a dumb thing for him and you to waste time and energy on, and a silly and completely unnecessary risk with little or no benefit. If you have things to get done with your computer, do them, and don't get bogged down fooling with the eye candy.
And by the way, no one owes you answers to your questions. Everyone here is a volunteer.

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