and if you try e.Graphics.FillRectangle(brushBlueGradient, RectangleF.op_Implicit(ClientRectangle)) instead of e.Graphics.FillRectangle(brushBlueGradient, New Rectangle(0, 0, Me.ClientSize.Width, Me.ClientSize.Height))

>Hi, and thank you for the response. I did as you suggested and changed my method to be as follows:
>
>

>    Protected Overrides Sub OnPaint(ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs)
>        '***************************************
>        ' Call The Base Paint Method
>        '***************************************
>        MyBase.OnPaint(e)
>
>        '***************************************
>        ' Initialize Variables
>        '***************************************
>        Dim brushBlueGradient As LinearGradientBrush
>
>        '***************************************
>        ' Default Values
>        '***************************************
>        brushBlueGradient = New LinearGradientBrush(Me.ClientRectangle, _
>                                                    Color.FromArgb(115, 160, 196), _
>                                                    Color.FromArgb(194, 213, 224), _
>                                                    LinearGradientMode.Vertical)
>
>        '***************************************
>        ' Draw Main Gradient Area
>        '***************************************
>        e.Graphics.FillRectangle(brushBlueGradient, New Rectangle(0, 0, Me.ClientSize.Width, Me.ClientSize.Height))
>    End Sub
>

>
>Unfortunatly, still no luck. The background of the MDI Parent form is still dark grey. Any ideas?