diff --git a/.bashrc b/.bashrc
index b09ea78..a8c5771 100644
--- a/.bashrc
+++ b/.bashrc
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ export EDITOR="$VISUAL"
 # startup #
 # ------- #
 
+# restore color scheme
+(cat ~/.cache/wal/sequences &)
+
 # display system info on startup 
 pfetch
 
diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..318e27f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+# configure monitor position
+exec /home/april/.screenlayout/samsung_aoc.sh
+
+# set default cursor to standard arrow
+xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr
+
+# restore color scheme
+pywal -n -R
+
+# set wallpaper
+xwallpaper --zoom ~/wallpapers/jellyfish.jpg
+
+exec bspwm