Drop the theme in a folder that is on `custom-theme-load-path' and enjoy or (load-file "path/to/jazz-theme.el") (load-theme 'jazz t) Don't forget that the theme requires Emacs 24+. The more information on the project page at https://github.com/donderom/jazz-theme ; Credits Jani Nurminen (zenburn theme for vim) Bozhidar Batsov (zenburn theme port for Emacs), Christian Brassat (jazz theme initial colors inspiration)