diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 27086bf7..0ed236b7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
     "eslint-plugin-vue": "^5.0.0",
     "sass": "^1.18.0",
     "sass-loader": "^7.1.0",
+    "vue-svg-loader": "^0.16.0",
     "vue-template-compiler": "^2.6.10"
   },
   "eslintConfig": {
diff --git a/src/assets/icons/layout-default.svg b/src/assets/icons/layout-default.svg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f5f60a7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/assets/icons/layout-default.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="th" class="svg-inline--fa fa-th fa-w-16" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M149.333 56v80c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24H24c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24V56c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24h101.333c13.255 0 24 10.745 24 24zm181.334 240v-80c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24H205.333c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v80c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h101.333c13.256 0 24.001-10.745 24.001-24zm32-240v80c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24H488c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24V56c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24H386.667c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24zm-32 80V56c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24H205.333c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v80c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h101.333c13.256 0 24.001-10.745 24.001-24zm-205.334 56H24c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v80c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h101.333c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24v-80c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24zM0 376v80c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h101.333c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24v-80c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24H24c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24zm386.667-56H488c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24v-80c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24H386.667c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v80c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24zm0 160H488c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24v-80c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24H386.667c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v80c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24zM181.333 376v80c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h101.333c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24v-80c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24H205.333c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24z"></path></svg>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/assets/icons/layout-horizontal.svg b/src/assets/icons/layout-horizontal.svg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff8db9a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/assets/icons/layout-horizontal.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="grip-horizontal" class="svg-inline--fa fa-grip-horizontal fa-w-14" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M96 288H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v64c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm160 0h-64c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v64c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm160 0h-64c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v64c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zM96 96H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v64c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm160 0h-64c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v64c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm160 0h-64c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v64c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/assets/icons/layout-vertical.svg b/src/assets/icons/layout-vertical.svg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..67762d4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/assets/icons/layout-vertical.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="grip-vertical" class="svg-inline--fa fa-grip-vertical fa-w-10" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 320 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M96 32H32C14.33 32 0 46.33 0 64v64c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm0 160H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v64c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm0 160H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v64c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zM288 32h-64c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v64c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm0 160h-64c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v64c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm0 160h-64c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v64c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z"></path></svg>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/components/FilterTile.vue b/src/components/FilterTile.vue
index ddd266f6..e4a91bc6 100644
--- a/src/components/FilterTile.vue
+++ b/src/components/FilterTile.vue
@@ -17,9 +17,12 @@
       <div class="options-container">
         <span class="options-label">Layout</span>
         <div class="display-options">
-          <i class="fas fa-th" @click="updateDisplayLayout('default')"></i>
-          <i class="fas fa-grip-vertical" @click="updateDisplayLayout('vertical')"></i>
-          <i class="fas fa-grip-horizontal" @click="updateDisplayLayout('horizontal')"></i>
+          <IconDeafault @click="updateDisplayLayout('default')"
+            :class="`layout-icon ${displayLayout === 'default' ? 'selected' : ''}`" />
+          <IconHorizontal class="layout-icon" @click="updateDisplayLayout('horizontal')"
+            :class="`layout-icon ${displayLayout === 'horizontal' ? 'selected' : ''}`" />
+          <IconVertical class="layout-icon" @click="updateDisplayLayout('vertical')"
+            :class="`layout-icon ${displayLayout === 'vertical' ? 'selected' : ''}`" />
         </div>
       </div>
       <KeyboardShortcutInfo />
@@ -29,6 +32,10 @@
 <script>
 import KeyboardShortcutInfo from '@/components/KeyboardShortcutInfo';
 
+import IconDeafault from '@/assets/icons/layout-default.svg';
+import IconHorizontal from '@/assets/icons/layout-horizontal.svg';
+import IconVertical from '@/assets/icons/layout-vertical.svg';
+
 export default {
   name: 'FilterTile',
   data() {
@@ -36,8 +43,14 @@ export default {
       input: '',
     };
   },
+  props: {
+    displayLayout: String,
+  },
   components: {
     KeyboardShortcutInfo,
+    IconDeafault,
+    IconHorizontal,
+    IconVertical,
   },
   methods: {
     userIsTypingSomething() {
@@ -131,24 +144,30 @@ export default {
     span.options-label {
       font-size: 0.8rem;
       color: #5cabca;
-      width: 6rem;
+      width: 5.5rem;
       text-align: left;
     }
 
-    i.fas {
-      min-width: 1.2rem;
-      font-size: 1rem;
-      margin: 0.2rem;
-      padding: 0.2rem;
-      text-align: center;
-      color: #5cabca;
-      background: #05070e;
-      border: 1px solid #5cabca;
-      border-radius: 4px;
-      opacity: 0.8;
-      cursor: pointer;
-      &:hover {
-        opacity: 1;
+    .display-options {
+      color: $ascent;
+      svg {
+        path {
+          fill: $ascent;
+        }
+        width: 1rem;
+        height: 1rem;
+        margin: 0.2rem;
+        padding: 0.2rem;
+        text-align: center;
+        background: $background;
+        border: 1px solid currentColor;
+        border-radius: 4px;
+        opacity: 0.8;
+        cursor: pointer;
+        &:hover, &.selected {
+          background: $ascent;
+          path { fill: $background; }
+        }
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/views/Home.vue b/src/views/Home.vue
index 45502cef..cb235845 100644
--- a/src/views/Home.vue
+++ b/src/views/Home.vue
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     <FilterTile ref="filterComp"
       @user-is-searchin="searching"
       @change-display-layout="setLayoutOrientation"
+      :displayLayout="layout"
       class="filter-container"
     />
     <!-- Main content, section for each group of items -->
diff --git a/vue.config.js b/vue.config.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..31f8ce14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vue.config.js
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+module.exports = {
+  chainWebpack: config => {
+    config.module.rules.delete("svg");
+  },
+  configureWebpack: {
+    module: {
+      rules: [
+        {
+          test: /.svg$/,
+          loader: 'vue-svg-loader',
+        },
+      ],
+    }
+  }
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index ed2677db..617fa921 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -2661,6 +2661,22 @@ css-tree@1.0.0-alpha.33:
     mdn-data "2.0.4"
     source-map "^0.5.3"
 
+css-tree@1.0.0-alpha.37:
+  version "1.0.0-alpha.37"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/css-tree/-/css-tree-1.0.0-alpha.37.tgz#98bebd62c4c1d9f960ec340cf9f7522e30709a22"
+  integrity sha512-DMxWJg0rnz7UgxKT0Q1HU/L9BeJI0M6ksor0OgqOnF+aRCDWg/N2641HmVyU9KVIu0OVVWOb2IpC9A+BJRnejg==
+  dependencies:
+    mdn-data "2.0.4"
+    source-map "^0.6.1"
+
+css-tree@^1.1.2:
+  version "1.1.3"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/css-tree/-/css-tree-1.1.3.tgz#eb4870fb6fd7707327ec95c2ff2ab09b5e8db91d"
+  integrity sha512-tRpdppF7TRazZrjJ6v3stzv93qxRcSsFmW6cX0Zm2NVKpxE1WV1HblnghVv9TreireHkqI/VDEsfolRF1p6y7Q==
+  dependencies:
+    mdn-data "2.0.14"
+    source-map "^0.6.1"
+
 css-unit-converter@^1.1.1:
   version "1.1.1"
   resolved "https://registry.npmjs.org/css-unit-converter/-/css-unit-converter-1.1.1.tgz"
@@ -2756,6 +2772,13 @@ csso@^3.5.1:
   dependencies:
     css-tree "1.0.0-alpha.29"
 
+csso@^4.0.2:
+  version "4.2.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/csso/-/csso-4.2.0.tgz#ea3a561346e8dc9f546d6febedd50187cf389529"
+  integrity sha512-wvlcdIbf6pwKEk7vHj8/Bkc0B4ylXZruLvOgs9doS5eOsOpuodOV2zJChSpkp+pRpYQLQMeF04nr3Z68Sta9jA==
+  dependencies:
+    css-tree "^1.1.2"
+
 current-script-polyfill@^1.0.0:
   version "1.0.0"
   resolved "https://registry.npmjs.org/current-script-polyfill/-/current-script-polyfill-1.0.0.tgz"
@@ -5348,6 +5371,11 @@ md5.js@^1.3.4:
     inherits "^2.0.1"
     safe-buffer "^5.1.2"
 
+mdn-data@2.0.14:
+  version "2.0.14"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/mdn-data/-/mdn-data-2.0.14.tgz#7113fc4281917d63ce29b43446f701e68c25ba50"
+  integrity sha512-dn6wd0uw5GsdswPFfsgMp5NSB0/aDe6fK94YJV/AJDYXL6HVLWBsxeq7js7Ad+mU2K9LAlwpk6kN2D5mwCPVow==
+
 mdn-data@2.0.4:
   version "2.0.4"
   resolved "https://registry.npmjs.org/mdn-data/-/mdn-data-2.0.4.tgz"
@@ -7919,6 +7947,13 @@ svg-tags@^1.0.0:
   resolved "https://registry.npmjs.org/svg-tags/-/svg-tags-1.0.0.tgz"
   integrity sha1-WPcc7jvVGbWdSyqEO2x95krAR2Q=
 
+svg-to-vue@^0.7.0:
+  version "0.7.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/svg-to-vue/-/svg-to-vue-0.7.0.tgz#ec86deb1742be38319462e36703af1dfa2f9fad9"
+  integrity sha512-Tg2nMmf3BQorYCAjxbtTkYyWPVSeox5AZUFvfy4MoWK/5tuQlnA/h3LAlTjV3sEvOC5FtUNovRSj3p784l4KOA==
+  dependencies:
+    svgo "^1.3.2"
+
 svgo@^1.0.0:
   version "1.3.0"
   resolved "https://registry.npmjs.org/svgo/-/svgo-1.3.0.tgz"
@@ -7938,6 +7973,25 @@ svgo@^1.0.0:
     unquote "~1.1.1"
     util.promisify "~1.0.0"
 
+svgo@^1.3.2:
+  version "1.3.2"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/svgo/-/svgo-1.3.2.tgz#b6dc511c063346c9e415b81e43401145b96d4167"
+  integrity sha512-yhy/sQYxR5BkC98CY7o31VGsg014AKLEPxdfhora76l36hD9Rdy5NZA/Ocn6yayNPgSamYdtX2rFJdcv07AYVw==
+  dependencies:
+    chalk "^2.4.1"
+    coa "^2.0.2"
+    css-select "^2.0.0"
+    css-select-base-adapter "^0.1.1"
+    css-tree "1.0.0-alpha.37"
+    csso "^4.0.2"
+    js-yaml "^3.13.1"
+    mkdirp "~0.5.1"
+    object.values "^1.1.0"
+    sax "~1.2.4"
+    stable "^0.1.8"
+    unquote "~1.1.1"
+    util.promisify "~1.0.0"
+
 table@4.0.2:
   version "4.0.2"
   resolved "https://registry.npmjs.org/table/-/table-4.0.2.tgz"
@@ -8472,6 +8526,14 @@ vue-style-loader@^4.1.0:
     hash-sum "^1.0.2"
     loader-utils "^1.0.2"
 
+vue-svg-loader@^0.16.0:
+  version "0.16.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/vue-svg-loader/-/vue-svg-loader-0.16.0.tgz#adccbdc9aca90132bde9c9d96cd49f74efecd345"
+  integrity sha512-2RtFXlTCYWm8YAEO2qAOZ2SuIF2NvLutB5muc3KDYoZq5ZeCHf8ggzSan3ksbbca7CJ/Aw57ZnDF4B7W/AkGtw==
+  dependencies:
+    loader-utils "^1.2.3"
+    svg-to-vue "^0.7.0"
+
 vue-template-compiler@^2.6.10:
   version "2.6.10"
   resolved "https://registry.npmjs.org/vue-template-compiler/-/vue-template-compiler-2.6.10.tgz"