diff --git a/Main.qml b/Main.qml
index 29ef6a7..f258771 100644
--- a/Main.qml
+++ b/Main.qml
@@ -20,5 +20,6 @@ ApplicationWindow {
     PlayingCard {
         color: "clubs"
         value: "ace"
+        isFaceDown: true
     }
 }
diff --git a/PlayingCard.qml b/PlayingCard.qml
index c69f251..3312245 100644
--- a/PlayingCard.qml
+++ b/PlayingCard.qml
@@ -10,11 +10,15 @@ Item {
     // anyways, typing these as simple strings is the easiest way to do this.
     required property string color
     required property string value
+    property string backStyle: "red"
+    property bool isFaceDown: false
 
     Image {
         id: cardImage
         anchors.fill: parent
-        source: "qrc:/img/playing_cards/fronts/" + playingCard.color + "_" + playingCard.value + ".svg"
+        source: playingCard.isFaceDown
+            ? "qrc:/img/playing_cards/backs/" + playingCard.backStyle + ".svg"
+            : "qrc:/img/playing_cards/fronts/" + playingCard.color + "_" + playingCard.value + ".svg"
         fillMode: Image.PreserveAspectFit
     }
 }