diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index cee26ad..f62577c 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -5,5 +5,15 @@
 
   // Auto format files on save using Prettier:
   "editor.formatOnSave": true,
-  "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
+  "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
+
+  //Adding the following code allows us to change the colors on the status bar at the bottom of the VS Code border to whatever we like
+  "workbench.colorCustomizations": {
+    "statusBar.background": "#1A1A1A",
+    "statusBar.noFolderBackground": "#212121",
+    "statusBar.debuggingBackground": "#263238",
+    "statusBarItem.prominentForeground": "#55eb34",
+
+    "statusBar.foreground": "#ce8416"
+  }
 }