diff --git a/herbstluftwm/.config/herbstluftwm/autostart b/herbstluftwm/.config/herbstluftwm/autostart
index 8eb996f..457a65d 100755
--- a/herbstluftwm/.config/herbstluftwm/autostart
+++ b/herbstluftwm/.config/herbstluftwm/autostart
@@ -123,10 +123,21 @@ hc unlock
 
 herbstclient set tree_style '╾│ ├└╼─┐'
 
-# do multi monitor setup here, e.g.:
-# hc set_monitors 1280x1024+0+0 1280x1024+1280+0
-# or simply:
-# hc detect_monitors
+hc lock
+
+# do multi monitor setup
+hc set_monitors \
+   1920x1080+0+0 \
+   1920x1080+1920+0
+
+# Pad the first monitor 16 pixels on the bottom.
+hc pad 0 0 0 31
+
+hc load 1 '(split horizontal:0.610000:1 (clients max:0) (clients vertical:0))'
+hc load 2 '(clients max:0)'
+hc focus_edge left
+
+hc unlock
 
 # find the panel
 panel=~/.config/herbstluftwm/panel.sh