diff --git a/dot.tmux.conf b/dot.tmux.conf
index 71c9add..7019a43 100644
--- a/dot.tmux.conf
+++ b/dot.tmux.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 set -g default-terminal "st-256color"
 set -ga terminal-overrides ",st-256color:Tc"
+set -g escape-time 20
 
 unbind C-b
 unbind C-a
@@ -20,8 +21,8 @@ bind-key Tab select-pane -t :.+ \; swap-pane -U
 bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf
 
 # set inactive/active window styles
-set -g window-style 'fg=colour247,bg=colour236'
-set -g window-active-style 'fg=white,bg=black'
+set -g window-style 'fg=colour247,bg=colour238'
+set -g window-active-style 'fg=colour252,bg=colour236'
 
 set-window-option -g xterm-keys on 
  
@@ -29,4 +30,9 @@ set-window-option -g xterm-keys on
 set -g pane-border-bg colour235
 set -g pane-border-fg colour238
 set -g pane-active-border-bg colour236
-set -g pane-active-border-fg colour51
+set -g pane-active-border-fg colour208
+
+#status bar colors
+set-option -g status-bg colour237
+set-option -g status-fg colour208
+set-option -g status-attr default