diff --git a/src/Perspex.Controls/LayoutTransformControl.cs b/src/Perspex.Controls/LayoutTransformControl.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..74b2c44a45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Perspex.Controls/LayoutTransformControl.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,389 @@
+// 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.
+//
+// Idea got from and adapted to work in perspex
+// http://silverlight.codeplex.com/SourceControl/changeset/view/74775#Release/Silverlight4/Source/Controls.Layout.Toolkit/LayoutTransformer/LayoutTransformer.cs
+//
+
+using Perspex.Controls.Primitives;
+using Perspex.Media;
+using Perspex.VisualTree;
+using System;
+using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Reactive.Linq;
+
+namespace Perspex.Controls
+{
+    public class LayoutTransformControl : ContentControl
+    {
+        public static readonly PerspexProperty<Transform> LayoutTransformProperty =
+            PerspexProperty.Register<LayoutTransformControl, Transform>(nameof(LayoutTransform));
+
+        static LayoutTransformControl()
+        {
+            LayoutTransformProperty.Changed
+                .AddClassHandler<LayoutTransformControl>(x => x.OnLayoutTransformChanged);
+        }
+
+        public Transform LayoutTransform
+        {
+            get { return GetValue(LayoutTransformProperty); }
+            set { SetValue(LayoutTransformProperty, value); }
+        }
+
+        public Control TransformRoot => _transformRoot ??
+                            (_transformRoot = this.GetVisualChildren().OfType<Control>().FirstOrDefault());
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Provides the behavior for the "Arrange" pass of layout.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="finalSize">The final area within the parent that this element should use to arrange itself and its children.</param>
+        /// <returns>The actual size used.</returns>
+        protected override Size ArrangeOverride(Size finalSize)
+        {
+            if (TransformRoot == null || LayoutTransform == null)
+            {
+                return base.ArrangeOverride(finalSize);
+            }
+
+            // Determine the largest available size after the transformation
+            Size finalSizeTransformed = ComputeLargestTransformedSize(finalSize);
+            if (IsSizeSmaller(finalSizeTransformed, TransformRoot.DesiredSize))
+            {
+                // Some elements do not like being given less space than they asked for (ex: TextBlock)
+                // Bump the working size up to do the right thing by them
+                finalSizeTransformed = TransformRoot.DesiredSize;
+            }
+
+            // Transform the working size to find its width/height
+            Rect transformedRect = new Rect(0, 0, finalSizeTransformed.Width, finalSizeTransformed.Height).TransformToAABB(_transformation);
+            // Create the Arrange rect to center the transformed content
+            Rect finalRect = new Rect(
+                -transformedRect.X + ((finalSize.Width - transformedRect.Width) / 2),
+                -transformedRect.Y + ((finalSize.Height - transformedRect.Height) / 2),
+                finalSizeTransformed.Width,
+                finalSizeTransformed.Height);
+
+            // Perform an Arrange on TransformRoot (containing Child)
+            Size arrangedsize;
+            TransformRoot.Arrange(finalRect);
+            arrangedsize = TransformRoot.Bounds.Size;
+
+            // This is the first opportunity under Silverlight to find out the Child's true DesiredSize
+            if (IsSizeSmaller(finalSizeTransformed, arrangedsize) && (Size.Empty == _childActualSize))
+            {
+                //// Unfortunately, all the work so far is invalid because the wrong DesiredSize was used
+                //// Make a note of the actual DesiredSize
+                //_childActualSize = arrangedsize;
+                //// Force a new measure/arrange pass
+                //InvalidateMeasure();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // Clear the "need to measure/arrange again" flag
+                _childActualSize = Size.Empty;
+            }
+
+            // Return result to perform the transformation
+            return finalSize;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Provides the behavior for the "Measure" pass of layout.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="availableSize">The available size that this element can give to child elements.</param>
+        /// <returns>The size that this element determines it needs during layout, based on its calculations of child element sizes.</returns>
+        protected override Size MeasureOverride(Size availableSize)
+        {
+            if (TransformRoot == null || LayoutTransform == null)
+            {
+                return base.MeasureOverride(availableSize);
+            }
+
+            Size measureSize;
+            if (_childActualSize == Size.Empty)
+            {
+                // Determine the largest size after the transformation
+                measureSize = ComputeLargestTransformedSize(availableSize);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // Previous measure/arrange pass determined that Child.DesiredSize was larger than believed
+                measureSize = _childActualSize;
+            }
+
+            // Perform a measure on the TransformRoot (containing Child)
+            TransformRoot.Measure(measureSize);
+
+            var desiredSize = TransformRoot.DesiredSize;
+
+            // Transform DesiredSize to find its width/height
+            Rect transformedDesiredRect = new Rect(0, 0, desiredSize.Width, desiredSize.Height).TransformToAABB(_transformation);
+            Size transformedDesiredSize = new Size(transformedDesiredRect.Width, transformedDesiredRect.Height);
+
+            // Return result to allocate enough space for the transformation
+            return transformedDesiredSize;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Builds the visual tree for the LayoutTransformerControl when a new
+        /// template is applied.
+        /// </summary>
+        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
+
+            _matrixTransform = new MatrixTransform();
+
+            if (null != TransformRoot)
+            {
+                TransformRoot.RenderTransform = _matrixTransform;
+                TransformRoot.TransformOrigin = new RelativePoint(0, 0, RelativeUnit.Absolute);
+            }
+
+            ApplyLayoutTransform();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Acceptable difference between two doubles.
+        /// </summary>
+        private const double AcceptableDelta = 0.0001;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Number of decimals to round the Matrix to.
+        /// </summary>
+        private const int DecimalsAfterRound = 4;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Actual DesiredSize of Child element (the value it returned from its MeasureOverride method).
+        /// </summary>
+        private Size _childActualSize = Size.Empty;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// RenderTransform/MatrixTransform applied to TransformRoot.
+        /// </summary>
+        private MatrixTransform _matrixTransform;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Transformation matrix corresponding to _matrixTransform.
+        /// </summary>
+        private Matrix _transformation;
+        private IDisposable _transformChangedEvent = null;
+        private Control _transformRoot;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns true if Size a is smaller than Size b in either dimension.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="a">Second Size.</param>
+        /// <param name="b">First Size.</param>
+        /// <returns>True if Size a is smaller than Size b in either dimension.</returns>
+        private static bool IsSizeSmaller(Size a, Size b)
+        {
+            return (a.Width + AcceptableDelta < b.Width) || (a.Height + AcceptableDelta < b.Height);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Rounds the non-offset elements of a Matrix to avoid issues due to floating point imprecision.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="matrix">Matrix to round.</param>
+        /// <param name="decimals">Number of decimal places to round to.</param>
+        /// <returns>Rounded Matrix.</returns>
+        private static Matrix RoundMatrix(Matrix matrix, int decimals)
+        {
+            return new Matrix(
+                Math.Round(matrix.M11, decimals),
+                Math.Round(matrix.M12, decimals),
+                Math.Round(matrix.M21, decimals),
+                Math.Round(matrix.M22, decimals),
+                matrix.M31,
+                matrix.M32);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies the layout transform on the LayoutTransformerControl content.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// Only used in advanced scenarios (like animating the LayoutTransform).
+        /// Should be used to notify the LayoutTransformer control that some aspect
+        /// of its Transform property has changed.
+        /// </remarks>
+        private void ApplyLayoutTransform()
+        {
+            if (LayoutTransform == null) return;
+
+            // Get the transform matrix and apply it
+            _transformation = RoundMatrix(LayoutTransform.Value, DecimalsAfterRound);
+
+            if (null != _matrixTransform)
+            {
+                _matrixTransform.Matrix = _transformation;
+            }
+
+            // New transform means re-layout is necessary
+            InvalidateMeasure();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Compute the largest usable size (greatest area) after applying the transformation to the specified bounds.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="arrangeBounds">Arrange bounds.</param>
+        /// <returns>Largest Size possible.</returns>
+        [SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Maintainability", "CA1502:AvoidExcessiveComplexity", Justification = "Closely corresponds to WPF's FrameworkElement.FindMaximalAreaLocalSpaceRect.")]
+        private Size ComputeLargestTransformedSize(Size arrangeBounds)
+        {
+            // Computed largest transformed size
+            Size computedSize = Size.Empty;
+
+            // Detect infinite bounds and constrain the scenario
+            bool infiniteWidth = double.IsInfinity(arrangeBounds.Width);
+            if (infiniteWidth)
+            {
+                // arrangeBounds.Width = arrangeBounds.Height;
+                arrangeBounds = arrangeBounds.WithWidth(arrangeBounds.Height);
+            }
+            bool infiniteHeight = double.IsInfinity(arrangeBounds.Height);
+            if (infiniteHeight)
+            {
+                //arrangeBounds.Height = arrangeBounds.Width;
+                arrangeBounds = arrangeBounds.WithHeight(arrangeBounds.Width);
+            }
+
+            // Capture the matrix parameters
+            double a = _transformation.M11;
+            double b = _transformation.M12;
+            double c = _transformation.M21;
+            double d = _transformation.M22;
+
+            // Compute maximum possible transformed width/height based on starting width/height
+            // These constraints define two lines in the positive x/y quadrant
+            double maxWidthFromWidth = Math.Abs(arrangeBounds.Width / a);
+            double maxHeightFromWidth = Math.Abs(arrangeBounds.Width / c);
+            double maxWidthFromHeight = Math.Abs(arrangeBounds.Height / b);
+            double maxHeightFromHeight = Math.Abs(arrangeBounds.Height / d);
+
+            // The transformed width/height that maximize the area under each segment is its midpoint
+            // At most one of the two midpoints will satisfy both constraints
+            double idealWidthFromWidth = maxWidthFromWidth / 2;
+            double idealHeightFromWidth = maxHeightFromWidth / 2;
+            double idealWidthFromHeight = maxWidthFromHeight / 2;
+            double idealHeightFromHeight = maxHeightFromHeight / 2;
+
+            // Compute slope of both constraint lines
+            double slopeFromWidth = -(maxHeightFromWidth / maxWidthFromWidth);
+            double slopeFromHeight = -(maxHeightFromHeight / maxWidthFromHeight);
+
+            if ((0 == arrangeBounds.Width) || (0 == arrangeBounds.Height))
+            {
+                // Check for empty bounds
+                computedSize = new Size(arrangeBounds.Width, arrangeBounds.Height);
+            }
+            else if (infiniteWidth && infiniteHeight)
+            {
+                // Check for completely unbound scenario
+                computedSize = new Size(double.PositiveInfinity, double.PositiveInfinity);
+            }
+            else if (!_transformation.HasInverse)
+            {
+                // Check for singular matrix
+                computedSize = new Size(0, 0);
+            }
+            else if ((0 == b) || (0 == c))
+            {
+                // Check for 0/180 degree special cases
+                double maxHeight = (infiniteHeight ? double.PositiveInfinity : maxHeightFromHeight);
+                double maxWidth = (infiniteWidth ? double.PositiveInfinity : maxWidthFromWidth);
+                if ((0 == b) && (0 == c))
+                {
+                    // No constraints
+                    computedSize = new Size(maxWidth, maxHeight);
+                }
+                else if (0 == b)
+                {
+                    // Constrained by width
+                    double computedHeight = Math.Min(idealHeightFromWidth, maxHeight);
+                    computedSize = new Size(
+                        maxWidth - Math.Abs((c * computedHeight) / a),
+                        computedHeight);
+                }
+                else if (0 == c)
+                {
+                    // Constrained by height
+                    double computedWidth = Math.Min(idealWidthFromHeight, maxWidth);
+                    computedSize = new Size(
+                        computedWidth,
+                        maxHeight - Math.Abs((b * computedWidth) / d));
+                }
+            }
+            else if ((0 == a) || (0 == d))
+            {
+                // Check for 90/270 degree special cases
+                double maxWidth = (infiniteHeight ? double.PositiveInfinity : maxWidthFromHeight);
+                double maxHeight = (infiniteWidth ? double.PositiveInfinity : maxHeightFromWidth);
+                if ((0 == a) && (0 == d))
+                {
+                    // No constraints
+                    computedSize = new Size(maxWidth, maxHeight);
+                }
+                else if (0 == a)
+                {
+                    // Constrained by width
+                    double computedHeight = Math.Min(idealHeightFromHeight, maxHeight);
+                    computedSize = new Size(
+                        maxWidth - Math.Abs((d * computedHeight) / b),
+                        computedHeight);
+                }
+                else if (0 == d)
+                {
+                    // Constrained by height
+                    double computedWidth = Math.Min(idealWidthFromWidth, maxWidth);
+                    computedSize = new Size(
+                        computedWidth,
+                        maxHeight - Math.Abs((a * computedWidth) / c));
+                }
+            }
+            else if (idealHeightFromWidth <= ((slopeFromHeight * idealWidthFromWidth) + maxHeightFromHeight))
+            {
+                // Check the width midpoint for viability (by being below the height constraint line)
+                computedSize = new Size(idealWidthFromWidth, idealHeightFromWidth);
+            }
+            else if (idealHeightFromHeight <= ((slopeFromWidth * idealWidthFromHeight) + maxHeightFromWidth))
+            {
+                // Check the height midpoint for viability (by being below the width constraint line)
+                computedSize = new Size(idealWidthFromHeight, idealHeightFromHeight);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // Neither midpoint is viable; use the intersection of the two constraint lines instead
+                // Compute width by setting heights equal (m1*x+c1=m2*x+c2)
+                double computedWidth = (maxHeightFromHeight - maxHeightFromWidth) / (slopeFromWidth - slopeFromHeight);
+                // Compute height from width constraint line (y=m*x+c; using height would give same result)
+                computedSize = new Size(
+                    computedWidth,
+                    (slopeFromWidth * computedWidth) + maxHeightFromWidth);
+            }
+
+            // Return result
+            return computedSize;
+        }
+
+        private void OnLayoutTransformChanged(PerspexPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            var newTransform = e.NewValue as Transform;
+
+            if (_transformChangedEvent != null)
+            {
+                _transformChangedEvent.Dispose();
+                _transformChangedEvent = null;
+            }
+
+            if (newTransform != null)
+            {
+                _transformChangedEvent = Observable.FromEventPattern<EventHandler, EventArgs>(
+                                        v => newTransform.Changed += v, v => newTransform.Changed -= v)
+                                        .Subscribe(onNext: v => ApplyLayoutTransform());
+            }
+
+            ApplyLayoutTransform();
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/Perspex.Controls/Perspex.Controls.csproj b/src/Perspex.Controls/Perspex.Controls.csproj
index ee90633945..c249a901f6 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Controls/Perspex.Controls.csproj
+++ b/src/Perspex.Controls/Perspex.Controls.csproj
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
     <Compile Include="INameScope.cs" />
     <Compile Include="IPseudoClasses.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DropDownItem.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="LayoutTransformControl.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Mixins\ContentControlMixin.cs" />
     <Compile Include="NameScope.cs" />
     <Compile Include="NameScopeEventArgs.cs" />
diff --git a/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Matrix.cs b/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Matrix.cs
index baf38fb767..121ad1667d 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Matrix.cs
+++ b/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Matrix.cs
@@ -53,6 +53,11 @@ namespace Perspex
         /// </summary>
         public bool IsIdentity => Equals(Identity);
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// HasInverse Property - returns true if this matrix is invertable, false otherwise.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool HasInverse => GetDeterminant() != 0;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// The first element of the first row
         /// </summary>
@@ -209,6 +214,7 @@ namespace Perspex
             return (_m11 * _m22) - (_m12 * _m21);
         }
 
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Returns a boolean indicating whether the matrix is equal to the other given matrix.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Media/ScaleTransform.cs b/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Media/ScaleTransform.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9e0f1ecb3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Media/ScaleTransform.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+// 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;
+
+namespace Perspex.Media
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Scale an <see cref="IVisual"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class ScaleTransform : Transform
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Defines the <see cref="ScaleX"/> property.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static readonly StyledProperty<double> ScaleXProperty =
+                    PerspexProperty.Register<ScaleTransform, double>(nameof(ScaleX), 1);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Defines the <see cref="ScaleY"/> property.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static readonly StyledProperty<double> ScaleYProperty =
+                    PerspexProperty.Register<ScaleTransform, double>(nameof(ScaleY), 1);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ScaleTransform"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        public ScaleTransform()
+        {
+            this.GetObservable(ScaleXProperty).Subscribe(_ => RaiseChanged());
+            this.GetObservable(ScaleYProperty).Subscribe(_ => RaiseChanged());
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ScaleTransform"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="scaleX">ScaleX</param>
+        /// <param name="scaleY">ScaleY</param>
+        public ScaleTransform(double scaleX, double scaleY)
+            : this()
+        {
+            ScaleX = scaleX;
+            ScaleY = scaleY;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the ScaleX property.
+        /// </summary>
+        public double ScaleX
+        {
+            get { return GetValue(ScaleXProperty); }
+            set { SetValue(ScaleXProperty, value); }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the ScaleY property.
+        /// </summary>
+        public double ScaleY
+        {
+            get { return GetValue(ScaleYProperty); }
+            set { SetValue(ScaleYProperty, value); }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the tranform's <see cref="Matrix"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        public override Matrix Value => Matrix.CreateScale(ScaleX, ScaleY);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Perspex.SceneGraph.csproj b/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Perspex.SceneGraph.csproj
index 17ee3e98db..be199ab423 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Perspex.SceneGraph.csproj
+++ b/src/Perspex.SceneGraph/Perspex.SceneGraph.csproj
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Media\LinearGradientBrush.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Media\MediaExtensions.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Media\PenLineCap.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Media\ScaleTransform.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Media\TextAlignment.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Media\FontWeight.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Media\FontStyle.cs" />
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/DefaultTheme.xaml b/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/DefaultTheme.xaml
index b25c85bbd1..f536a523f3 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/DefaultTheme.xaml
+++ b/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/DefaultTheme.xaml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   <StyleInclude Source="resm:Perspex.Themes.Default.DropDownItem.xaml?assembly=Perspex.Themes.Default"/>
   <StyleInclude Source="resm:Perspex.Themes.Default.GridSplitter.xaml?assembly=Perspex.Themes.Default"/>
   <StyleInclude Source="resm:Perspex.Themes.Default.ItemsControl.xaml?assembly=Perspex.Themes.Default"/>
+  <StyleInclude Source="resm:Perspex.Themes.Default.LayoutTransformControl.xaml?assembly=Perspex.Themes.Default"/>
   <StyleInclude Source="resm:Perspex.Themes.Default.ListBox.xaml?assembly=Perspex.Themes.Default"/>
   <StyleInclude Source="resm:Perspex.Themes.Default.ListBoxItem.xaml?assembly=Perspex.Themes.Default"/>
   <StyleInclude Source="resm:Perspex.Themes.Default.Menu.xaml?assembly=Perspex.Themes.Default"/>
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/LayoutTransformControl.xaml b/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/LayoutTransformControl.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e393eedf83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/LayoutTransformControl.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<Style xmlns="https://github.com/perspex" Selector="LayoutTransformControl">
+  <Setter Property="Template">
+    <ControlTemplate>
+      <ContentPresenter Name="PART_ContentPresenter"
+                        Background="{TemplateBinding Background}"
+                        BorderBrush="{TemplateBinding BorderBrush}"
+                        BorderThickness="{TemplateBinding BorderThickness}"
+                        Content="{TemplateBinding Content}" 
+                        Padding="{TemplateBinding Padding}"/>
+    </ControlTemplate>
+  </Setter>
+</Style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/Perspex.Themes.Default.csproj b/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/Perspex.Themes.Default.csproj
index e954fd0419..c26bb74ef0 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/Perspex.Themes.Default.csproj
+++ b/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/Perspex.Themes.Default.csproj
@@ -200,6 +200,11 @@
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
     </EmbeddedResource>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <EmbeddedResource Include="LayoutTransformControl.xaml">
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+    </EmbeddedResource>
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath32)\Microsoft\Portable\$(TargetFrameworkVersion)\Microsoft.Portable.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/tests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests/LayoutTransformControlTests.cs b/tests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests/LayoutTransformControlTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..10c4caa381
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests/LayoutTransformControlTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+using Perspex.Controls.Presenters;
+using Perspex.Controls.Shapes;
+using Perspex.Controls.Templates;
+using Perspex.Media;
+using Xunit;
+
+namespace Perspex.Controls.UnitTests
+{
+    public class LayoutTransformControlTests
+    {
+        [Fact]
+        public void Measure_On_Scale_x2_Is_Correct()
+        {
+            double scale = 2;
+
+            TransformMeasureSizeTest(
+                new Size(100, 50),
+                new ScaleTransform() { ScaleX = scale, ScaleY = scale },
+                new Size(200, 100));
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Measure_On_Scale_x0_5_Is_Correct()
+        {
+            double scale = 0.5;
+
+            TransformMeasureSizeTest(
+                new Size(100, 50),
+                new ScaleTransform() { ScaleX = scale, ScaleY = scale },
+                new Size(50, 25));
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Measure_On_Rotate_90_degrees_Is_Correct()
+        {
+            TransformMeasureSizeTest(
+                new Size(100, 25),
+                new RotateTransform() { Angle = 90 },
+                new Size(25, 100));
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Measure_On_Rotate_minus_90_degrees_Is_Correct()
+        {
+            TransformMeasureSizeTest(
+                new Size(100, 25),
+                new RotateTransform() { Angle = -90 },
+                new Size(25, 100));
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Measure_On_Rotate_0_degrees_Is_Correct()
+        {
+            TransformMeasureSizeTest(
+                new Size(100, 25),
+                new RotateTransform() { Angle = 0 },
+                new Size(100, 25));
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Measure_On_Rotate_180_degrees_Is_Correct()
+        {
+            TransformMeasureSizeTest(
+                new Size(100, 25),
+                new RotateTransform() { Angle = 180 },
+                new Size(100, 25));
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Bounds_On_Scale_x2_Are_correct()
+        {
+            double scale = 2;
+
+            TransformRootBoundsTest(
+                new Size(100, 50),
+                new ScaleTransform() { ScaleX = scale, ScaleY = scale },
+                new Rect(0, 0, 100, 50));
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Bounds_On_Scale_x0_5_Are_correct()
+        {
+            double scale = 0.5;
+
+            TransformRootBoundsTest(
+                new Size(100, 50),
+                new ScaleTransform() { ScaleX = scale, ScaleY = scale },
+                new Rect(0, 0, 100, 50));
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Bounds_On_Rotate_180_degrees_Are_correct()
+        {
+            TransformRootBoundsTest(
+                new Size(100, 25),
+                new RotateTransform() { Angle = 180 },
+                new Rect(100, 25, 100, 25));
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Bounds_On_Rotate_0_degrees_Are_correct()
+        {
+            TransformRootBoundsTest(
+                new Size(100, 25),
+                new RotateTransform() { Angle = 0 },
+                new Rect(0, 0, 100, 25));
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Bounds_On_Rotate_90_degrees_Are_correct()
+        {
+            TransformRootBoundsTest(
+                new Size(100, 25),
+                new RotateTransform() { Angle = 90 },
+                new Rect(25, 0, 100, 25));
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Bounds_On_Rotate_minus_90_degrees_Are_correct()
+        {
+            TransformRootBoundsTest(
+                new Size(100, 25),
+                new RotateTransform() { Angle = -90 },
+                new Rect(0, 100, 100, 25));
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Should_Generate_RenderTransform_90_degrees()
+        {
+            LayoutTransformControl lt = CreateWithChildAndMeasureAndTransform(
+                                        100,
+                                        25,
+                                        new RotateTransform() { Angle = 90 });
+
+            Assert.NotNull(lt.TransformRoot.RenderTransform);
+
+            Matrix m = lt.TransformRoot.RenderTransform.Value;
+
+            Matrix res = Matrix.CreateRotation(Matrix.ToRadians(90));
+
+            Assert.Equal(m.M11, res.M11, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M12, res.M12, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M21, res.M21, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M22, res.M22, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M31, res.M31, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M32, res.M32, 3);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Should_Generate_RenderTransform_minus_90_degrees()
+        {
+            LayoutTransformControl lt = CreateWithChildAndMeasureAndTransform(
+                                        100,
+                                        25,
+                                        new RotateTransform() { Angle = -90 });
+
+            Assert.NotNull(lt.TransformRoot.RenderTransform);
+
+            var m = lt.TransformRoot.RenderTransform.Value;
+
+            var res = Matrix.CreateRotation(Matrix.ToRadians(-90));
+
+            Assert.Equal(m.M11, res.M11, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M12, res.M12, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M21, res.M21, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M22, res.M22, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M31, res.M31, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M32, res.M32, 3);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Should_Generate_ScaleTransform_x2()
+        {
+            LayoutTransformControl lt = CreateWithChildAndMeasureAndTransform(
+                                        100,
+                                        50,
+                                        new ScaleTransform() { ScaleX = 2, ScaleY = 2 });
+
+            Assert.NotNull(lt.TransformRoot.RenderTransform);
+
+            Matrix m = lt.TransformRoot.RenderTransform.Value;
+            Matrix res = Matrix.CreateScale(2, 2);
+
+            Assert.Equal(m.M11, res.M11, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M12, res.M12, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M21, res.M21, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M22, res.M22, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M31, res.M31, 3);
+            Assert.Equal(m.M32, res.M32, 3);
+        }
+
+        private static void TransformMeasureSizeTest(Size size, Transform transform, Size expectedSize)
+        {
+            LayoutTransformControl lt = CreateWithChildAndMeasureAndTransform(
+                size.Width,
+                size.Height,
+                transform);
+
+            Size outSize = lt.DesiredSize;
+
+            Assert.Equal(outSize.Width, expectedSize.Width);
+            Assert.Equal(outSize.Height, expectedSize.Height);
+        }
+
+        private static void TransformRootBoundsTest(Size size, Transform transform, Rect expectedBounds)
+        {
+            LayoutTransformControl lt = CreateWithChildAndMeasureAndTransform(size.Width, size.Height, transform);
+
+            Rect outBounds = lt.TransformRoot.Bounds;
+
+            Assert.Equal(outBounds.X, expectedBounds.X);
+            Assert.Equal(outBounds.Y, expectedBounds.Y);
+            Assert.Equal(outBounds.Width, expectedBounds.Width);
+            Assert.Equal(outBounds.Height, expectedBounds.Height);
+        }
+
+        private static LayoutTransformControl CreateWithChildAndMeasureAndTransform(
+                                                double width,
+                                                double height,
+                                                Transform transform)
+        {
+            var lt = new LayoutTransformControl()
+            {
+                LayoutTransform = transform,
+                Template = new FuncControlTemplate<LayoutTransformControl>(
+                                p => new ContentPresenter() { Content = p.Content })
+            };
+
+            lt.Content = new Rectangle() { Width = width, Height = height };
+
+            lt.ApplyTemplate();
+
+            //we need to force create visual child
+            //so the measure after is correct
+            (lt.Presenter as ContentPresenter).UpdateChild();
+
+            Assert.NotNull(lt.Presenter?.Child);
+
+            lt.Measure(Size.Infinity);
+            lt.Arrange(new Rect(lt.DesiredSize));
+
+            return lt;
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests.csproj b/tests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests.csproj
index 57a6b16868..2888640b07 100644
--- a/tests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests.csproj
+++ b/tests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests.csproj
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
   </Choose>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Compile Include="ClassesTests.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="LayoutTransformControlTests.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UserControlTests.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DockPanelTests.cs" />
     <Compile Include="EnumerableExtensions.cs" />