Format the look and feel of an actual List without using any web part in SP 2013

Question

Can anyone please tell me if there is anyway to format(atleast add gridlines) to a list without actually creating a new page or inserting any web part? I'm using many workflows and I have connected multiple lists using them to get a final view. Creating a new page for each list and trying to insert a webpart to provide EDIT user interface is really getting cumbersome for me.

My Scenario:

I have 2 lists:

1. List 1: Level 1 users can EDIT this list (add/update/delete items in the list)

2. List 2: Level 2 users can EDIT this list (add/update/delete items).

List 1 and List 2 are interconnected through workflows. And the final View is a non editable view only for END USERS to view.

Now my concern is, the Level 1 UI and Level 2 UI are very simple and plain(default DataSheet View), I was wondering if there is any way to add some format to it using Designer.(Other than Standard or DataSheet View).

Answer 1

As far as I know, the only built in formatting is available in the "modify view" page under style (I think it is). One of them, I forget which, will at least give a shaded background for alternating rows. There are other good ones in there too.

Sorry for all the "I think" and "I forget" comments but I don't have an instance in front of me to look. Hope that helps though!