diff --git a/container.go b/container.go
index 5dee8ad..7729540 100644
--- a/container.go
+++ b/container.go
@@ -49,3 +49,7 @@ func NewInnerContainer (layout tomo.Layout, children ...tomo.Object) *Container
 	return this
 }
 
+// SetLayout sets the layout of the container.
+func (this *Container) SetLayout (layout tomo.Layout) {
+	this.SetAttr(tomo.ALayout(layout))
+}