diff --git a/layout/flex.go b/layout/flex.go
index 97cbc8ca..bb68df74 100644
--- a/layout/flex.go
+++ b/layout/flex.go
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ type Flex struct {
 	// size of Flexed children. If WeightSum is zero, the sum
 	// of all Flexed weights is used.
 	WeightSum float32
+	// Gap is the space in pixels between children.
+	Gap int
 }
 
 // FlexChild is the descriptor for a Flex child.
@@ -82,6 +84,14 @@ func (f Flex) Layout(gtx Context, children ...FlexChild) Dimensions {
 	mainMin, mainMax := f.Axis.mainConstraint(cs)
 	crossMin, crossMax := f.Axis.crossConstraint(cs)
 	remaining := mainMax
+	// Reserve space for gaps between children.
+	if len(children) > 1 && f.Gap > 0 {
+		totalGap := f.Gap * (len(children) - 1)
+		remaining -= totalGap
+		if remaining < 0 {
+			remaining = 0
+		}
+	}
 	var totalWeight float32
 	cgtx := gtx
 	// Note: previously the scratch space was inside FlexChild.
@@ -162,6 +172,9 @@ func (f Flex) Layout(gtx Context, children ...FlexChild) Dimensions {
 			maxBaseline = b
 		}
 	}
+	if len(children) > 1 && f.Gap > 0 {
+		size += f.Gap * (len(children) - 1)
+	}
 	var space int
 	if mainMin > size {
 		space = mainMin - size
@@ -199,6 +212,7 @@ func (f Flex) Layout(gtx Context, children ...FlexChild) Dimensions {
 		trans.Pop()
 		mainSize += f.Axis.Convert(dims.Size).X
 		if i < len(children)-1 {
+			mainSize += f.Gap
 			switch f.Spacing {
 			case SpaceEvenly:
 				mainSize += space / (1 + len(children))
diff --git a/layout/layout_test.go b/layout/layout_test.go
index 54f2e826..90253b0e 100644
--- a/layout/layout_test.go
+++ b/layout/layout_test.go
@@ -44,6 +44,106 @@ func TestFlex(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestFlexGap(t *testing.T) {
+	gtx := Context{
+		Ops: new(op.Ops),
+		Constraints: Constraints{
+			Max: image.Pt(100, 100),
+		},
+	}
+
+	// Two 20px children with 10px gap = 50px total.
+	dims := Flex{Gap: 10}.Layout(gtx,
+		Rigid(func(gtx Context) Dimensions {
+			return Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(20, 10)}
+		}),
+		Rigid(func(gtx Context) Dimensions {
+			return Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(20, 10)}
+		}),
+	)
+	if got, exp := dims.Size.X, 50; got != exp {
+		t.Errorf("two rigid children with gap: got width %d, expected %d", got, exp)
+	}
+
+	// Three children: gap added between each pair.
+	dims = Flex{Gap: 5}.Layout(gtx,
+		Rigid(func(gtx Context) Dimensions {
+			return Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(10, 10)}
+		}),
+		Rigid(func(gtx Context) Dimensions {
+			return Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(10, 10)}
+		}),
+		Rigid(func(gtx Context) Dimensions {
+			return Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(10, 10)}
+		}),
+	)
+	if got, exp := dims.Size.X, 40; got != exp {
+		t.Errorf("three rigid children with gap: got width %d, expected %d", got, exp)
+	}
+
+	// Single child: no gap added.
+	dims = Flex{Gap: 10}.Layout(gtx,
+		Rigid(func(gtx Context) Dimensions {
+			return Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(20, 10)}
+		}),
+	)
+	if got, exp := dims.Size.X, 20; got != exp {
+		t.Errorf("single child with gap: got width %d, expected %d", got, exp)
+	}
+
+	// Gap with flexed children: gap is reserved from available space.
+	dims = Flex{Gap: 10}.Layout(gtx,
+		Flexed(1, func(gtx Context) Dimensions {
+			return Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(gtx.Constraints.Max.X, 10)}
+		}),
+		Flexed(1, func(gtx Context) Dimensions {
+			return Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(gtx.Constraints.Max.X, 10)}
+		}),
+	)
+	// 100px max - 10px gap = 90px for flex; 45px each.
+	if got, exp := dims.Size.X, 100; got != exp {
+		t.Errorf("flexed children with gap: got width %d, expected %d", got, exp)
+	}
+
+	// Vertical axis with gap.
+	dims = Flex{Axis: Vertical, Gap: 15}.Layout(gtx,
+		Rigid(func(gtx Context) Dimensions {
+			return Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(10, 20)}
+		}),
+		Rigid(func(gtx Context) Dimensions {
+			return Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(10, 20)}
+		}),
+	)
+	if got, exp := dims.Size.Y, 55; got != exp {
+		t.Errorf("vertical with gap: got height %d, expected %d", got, exp)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFlexGapConstraints(t *testing.T) {
+	gtx := Context{
+		Ops: new(op.Ops),
+		Constraints: Constraints{
+			Max: image.Pt(100, 100),
+		},
+	}
+
+	// Verify that flexed children receive constraints with gap accounted for.
+	var flexMax int
+	Flex{Gap: 10}.Layout(gtx,
+		Rigid(func(gtx Context) Dimensions {
+			return Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(30, 10)}
+		}),
+		Flexed(1, func(gtx Context) Dimensions {
+			flexMax = gtx.Constraints.Max.X
+			return Dimensions{Size: image.Pt(gtx.Constraints.Max.X, 10)}
+		}),
+	)
+	// 100 - 10 (gap) - 30 (rigid) = 60 remaining for flex.
+	if got, exp := flexMax, 60; got != exp {
+		t.Errorf("flex constraint with gap: got %d, expected %d", got, exp)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestDirection(t *testing.T) {
 	max := image.Pt(100, 100)
 	for _, tc := range []struct {