diff --git a/terminatorlib/container.py b/terminatorlib/container.py
index fba84fa4..d908dbb1 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/container.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/container.py
@@ -257,6 +257,11 @@ the %s will also close all terminals within it.') % (reqtype, reqtype))
                 position = ':'.join([str(x) for x in position])
             layout['position'] = position
         
+        if hasattr(self, 'ismaximised'):
+            layout['maximised'] = self.ismaximised
+        
+        if hasattr(self, 'isfullscreen'):
+            layout['fullscreen'] = self.isfullscreen
         if hasattr(self, 'ratio'):
             layout['ratio'] = self.ratio
 
diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminator.py b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
index 831bd094..f66e0602 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminator.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
@@ -274,6 +274,18 @@ class Terminator(Borg):
                     window.resize(winx, winy)
             if layout[windef].has_key('title'):
                 window.title.force_title(layout[windef]['title'])
+            if layout[windef].has_key('maximised'):
+                if layout[windef]['maximised'] == 'True':
+                    window.ismaximised = True
+                else:
+                    window.ismaximised = False
+                window.set_maximised(window.ismaximised)
+            if layout[windef].has_key('fullscreen'):
+                if layout[windef]['fullscreen'] == 'True':
+                    window.isfullscreen = True
+                else:
+                    window.isfullscreen = False
+                window.set_fullscreen(window.isfullscreen)
             window.create_layout(layout[windef])
 
     def layout_done(self):