diff --git a/src/main/java/com/annimon/imagetagger/Main.java b/src/main/java/com/annimon/imagetagger/Main.java
index c94c045..a2e789b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/annimon/imagetagger/Main.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/annimon/imagetagger/Main.java
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ public class Main extends JFrame {
         imageProcessor.populateFiles();
         tagPanel.enableSupportedTags(imageProcessor.getTags());
 
+        final Color background = new Color(40, 40, 40);
+        tagPanel.setBackground(background);
+        imagePanel.setBackground(background);
+
         setPreferredSize(new Dimension(800, 600));
         setLayout(new BorderLayout());
         add(tagPanel, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
@@ -58,6 +62,7 @@ public class Main extends JFrame {
         });
         setResizable(true);
         setLocationByPlatform(true);
+        setExtendedState(getExtendedState() | JFrame.MAXIMIZED_BOTH);
         setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
         pack();
     }