diff --git a/samples/XamlTestApplication/Views/MainWindow.paml b/samples/XamlTestApplication/Views/MainWindow.paml
index 2c4525eb13..0f37faa54c 100644
--- a/samples/XamlTestApplication/Views/MainWindow.paml
+++ b/samples/XamlTestApplication/Views/MainWindow.paml
@@ -3,8 +3,11 @@
         xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" 
         Title="Perspex Test Application" Height="350" Width="525" SizeToContent="WidthAndHeight" >
    
-    <Grid RowDefinitions="Auto,*">
-        <TabControl Grid.Row="1">
+    <Grid RowDefinitions="Auto,*,Auto" ColumnDefinitions="*,*">
+        <TabControl Grid.Row="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="2" Padding="5">
+            <TabControl.Transition>
+                <PageSlide Duration="0.25" />
+            </TabControl.Transition>
             <TabItem Header="Buttons">
                 <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" Width="200" VerticalAlignment="Center">
                     <StackPanel.Styles>
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Context/PerspexWiringContext.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Context/PerspexWiringContext.cs
index 4da18ba27f..b2ab8c06ae 100644
--- a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Context/PerspexWiringContext.cs
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Context/PerspexWiringContext.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // Copyright (c) The Perspex Project. All rights reserved.
 // Licensed under the MIT license. See licence.md file in the project root for full license information.
 
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using System.Linq;
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Xaml.Context
                 new TypeConverterRegistration(typeof(RowDefinitions), new RowDefinitionsTypeConverter()),
                 new TypeConverterRegistration(typeof(Thickness), new ThicknessTypeConverter()),
                 new TypeConverterRegistration(typeof(Selector), new SelectorTypeConverter()),
+                new TypeConverterRegistration(typeof(TimeSpan), new TimeSpanTypeConverter()),
             };
 
             typeConverterProvider.AddAll(converters);
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Converters/TimeSpanTypeConverter.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Converters/TimeSpanTypeConverter.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..54920c7242
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Converters/TimeSpanTypeConverter.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+// Copyright (c) The Perspex Project. All rights reserved.
+// Licensed under the MIT license. See licence.md file in the project root for full license information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Globalization;
+using OmniXaml.TypeConversion;
+using Perspex.Media;
+
+namespace Perspex.Markup.Xaml.Converters
+{
+    public class TimeSpanTypeConverter : ITypeConverter
+    {
+        public bool CanConvertFrom(IXamlTypeConverterContext context, Type sourceType)
+        {
+            return sourceType == typeof(string);
+        }
+
+        public bool CanConvertTo(IXamlTypeConverterContext context, Type destinationType)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        public object ConvertFrom(IXamlTypeConverterContext context, CultureInfo culture, object value)
+        {
+            var valueStr = (string)value;
+            if (!valueStr.Contains(":"))
+            {
+                // shorthand seconds format (ie. "0.25")
+                var secs = double.Parse(valueStr);
+                return TimeSpan.FromSeconds(secs);
+            }
+
+            return TimeSpan.Parse(valueStr);
+        }
+
+        public object ConvertTo(IXamlTypeConverterContext context, CultureInfo culture, object value, Type destinationType)
+        {
+            throw new NotImplementedException();
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.csproj b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.csproj
index 243e7b5e5a..2bce8946ac 100644
--- a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.csproj
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.csproj
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Converters\PerspexPropertyTypeConverter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Converters\SelectorTypeConverter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Context\PerspexWiringContext.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Converters\TimeSpanTypeConverter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="MarkupExtensions\BindingExtension.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Converters\BrushTypeConverter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Converters\BitmapTypeConverter.cs" />
diff --git a/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Animation/CrossFade.cs b/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Animation/CrossFade.cs
index d2dd1b800b..4f3486c06a 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Animation/CrossFade.cs
+++ b/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Animation/CrossFade.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@ namespace Perspex.Animation
     /// </summary>
     public class CrossFade : IPageTransition
     {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="CrossFade"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        public CrossFade()
+        {
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="CrossFade"/> class.
         /// </summary>
@@ -25,7 +32,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Animation
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the duration of the animation.
         /// </summary>
-        public TimeSpan Duration { get; }
+        public TimeSpan Duration { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Starts the animation.
diff --git a/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Animation/PageSlide.cs b/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Animation/PageSlide.cs
index db6863db35..cf145286fc 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Animation/PageSlide.cs
+++ b/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Animation/PageSlide.cs
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@ namespace Perspex.Animation
     /// </summary>
     public class PageSlide : IPageTransition
     {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="PageSlide"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        public PageSlide()
+        {
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="PageSlide"/> class.
         /// </summary>
@@ -26,7 +33,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Animation
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the duration of the animation.
         /// </summary>
-        public TimeSpan Duration { get; }
+        public TimeSpan Duration { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Starts the animation.