See the controls here:
The online version of the controls have a polished look to them.
In mathematica 9, they are plain:
How can I style the mathematica controls on the desktop to look the same as the online controls?
I found the answer I think.
The appearance is determined by the operating system. Since I had my computer configured for best performance, all styling was turned off by the OS.
If anyone finds a way to force the style on controls regardless of the operating system, please reply.