diff --git a/vimrc.d/mappings.vim b/vimrc.d/mappings.vim
index 7696571..71dfec0 100644
--- a/vimrc.d/mappings.vim
+++ b/vimrc.d/mappings.vim
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ nnoremap <space>ee :e .<CR>
 nnoremap <space>eq :Rex<CR>
 "}}}
 
-" better window management
+" better window/tab navigation/management
 "{{{
 nnoremap <C-h> <C-w>h
 nnoremap <C-l> <C-w>l
@@ -59,6 +59,13 @@ nnoremap <Esc>k :resize +5<CR>
 nnoremap <Esc>l :vertical resize +5<CR>
 nnoremap <Esc>h :vertical resize -5<CR>
 nnoremap <Esc>= <C-w>=
+
+nnoremap <space><space>h :vsplit<CR>
+nnoremap <space><space>l :vsplit<CR><C-w>l
+nnoremap <space><space>j :split<CR><C-w>j
+nnoremap <space><space>k :split<CR><C-w>k
+
+nnoremap <space><space>t :tabnew<CR>
 "}}}
 
 "location list and quickfix mappings