diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py
index aa6935c5fc..861999d0b7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py
@@ -41,10 +41,7 @@ from .lv_validation import lv_bool, lv_images_used
 from .lvcode import LvContext, LvglComponent, lvgl_static
 from .schemas import (
     DISP_BG_SCHEMA,
-    FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA,
     FULL_STYLE_SCHEMA,
-    GRID_CELL_SCHEMA,
-    LAYOUT_SCHEMAS,
     WIDGET_TYPES,
     any_widget_schema,
     container_schema,
@@ -78,6 +75,7 @@ from .widgets.button import button_spec
 from .widgets.buttonmatrix import buttonmatrix_spec
 from .widgets.canvas import canvas_spec
 from .widgets.checkbox import checkbox_spec
+from .widgets.container import container_spec
 from .widgets.dropdown import dropdown_spec
 from .widgets.img import img_spec
 from .widgets.keyboard import keyboard_spec
@@ -130,20 +128,10 @@ for w_type in (
     tileview_spec,
     qr_code_spec,
     canvas_spec,
+    container_spec,
 ):
     WIDGET_TYPES[w_type.name] = w_type
 
-WIDGET_SCHEMA = any_widget_schema()
-
-LAYOUT_SCHEMAS[df.TYPE_GRID] = {
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_WIDGETS): cv.ensure_list(any_widget_schema(GRID_CELL_SCHEMA))
-}
-LAYOUT_SCHEMAS[df.TYPE_FLEX] = {
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_WIDGETS): cv.ensure_list(any_widget_schema(FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA))
-}
-LAYOUT_SCHEMAS[df.TYPE_NONE] = {
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_WIDGETS): cv.ensure_list(any_widget_schema())
-}
 for w_type in WIDGET_TYPES.values():
     register_action(
         f"lvgl.{w_type.name}.update",
@@ -410,7 +398,7 @@ def display_schema(config):
 def add_hello_world(config):
     if df.CONF_WIDGETS not in config and CONF_PAGES not in config:
         LOGGER.info("No pages or widgets configured, creating default hello_world page")
-        config[df.CONF_WIDGETS] = cv.ensure_list(WIDGET_SCHEMA)(get_hello_world())
+        config[df.CONF_WIDGETS] = any_widget_schema()(get_hello_world())
     return config
 
 
@@ -450,6 +438,7 @@ LVGL_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                         ),
                     }
                 ),
+                cv.Optional(CONF_PAGES): cv.ensure_list(container_schema(page_spec)),
                 **{
                     cv.Optional(x): validate_automation(
                         {
@@ -459,12 +448,6 @@ LVGL_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                     )
                     for x in SIMPLE_TRIGGERS
                 },
-                cv.Exclusive(df.CONF_WIDGETS, CONF_PAGES): cv.ensure_list(
-                    WIDGET_SCHEMA
-                ),
-                cv.Exclusive(CONF_PAGES, CONF_PAGES): cv.ensure_list(
-                    container_schema(page_spec)
-                ),
                 cv.Optional(df.CONF_MSGBOXES): cv.ensure_list(MSGBOX_SCHEMA),
                 cv.Optional(df.CONF_PAGE_WRAP, default=True): lv_bool,
                 cv.Optional(df.CONF_TOP_LAYER): container_schema(obj_spec),
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py
index 3241ba9c3f..f2bcb6cc06 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py
@@ -394,6 +394,8 @@ LV_FLEX_ALIGNMENTS = LvConstant(
     "SPACE_BETWEEN",
 )
 
+LV_FLEX_CROSS_ALIGNMENTS = LV_FLEX_ALIGNMENTS.extend("STRETCH")
+
 LV_MENU_MODES = LvConstant(
     "LV_MENU_HEADER_",
     "TOP_FIXED",
@@ -436,6 +438,7 @@ CONF_BUTTONS = "buttons"
 CONF_BYTE_ORDER = "byte_order"
 CONF_CHANGE_RATE = "change_rate"
 CONF_CLOSE_BUTTON = "close_button"
+CONF_CONTAINER = "container"
 CONF_CONTROL = "control"
 CONF_DEFAULT_FONT = "default_font"
 CONF_DEFAULT_GROUP = "default_group"
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/layout.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/layout.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0aed525e16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/layout.py
@@ -0,0 +1,357 @@
+import re
+
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_HEIGHT, CONF_TYPE, CONF_WIDTH
+
+from .defines import (
+    CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS,
+    CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_MAIN,
+    CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_TRACK,
+    CONF_FLEX_FLOW,
+    CONF_FLEX_GROW,
+    CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS,
+    CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN,
+    CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS,
+    CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN,
+    CONF_GRID_CELL_X_ALIGN,
+    CONF_GRID_CELL_Y_ALIGN,
+    CONF_GRID_COLUMN_ALIGN,
+    CONF_GRID_COLUMNS,
+    CONF_GRID_ROW_ALIGN,
+    CONF_GRID_ROWS,
+    CONF_LAYOUT,
+    CONF_PAD_COLUMN,
+    CONF_PAD_ROW,
+    CONF_WIDGETS,
+    FLEX_FLOWS,
+    LV_CELL_ALIGNMENTS,
+    LV_FLEX_ALIGNMENTS,
+    LV_FLEX_CROSS_ALIGNMENTS,
+    LV_GRID_ALIGNMENTS,
+    TYPE_FLEX,
+    TYPE_GRID,
+    TYPE_NONE,
+    LvConstant,
+)
+from .lv_validation import padding, size
+
+cell_alignments = LV_CELL_ALIGNMENTS.one_of
+grid_alignments = LV_GRID_ALIGNMENTS.one_of
+flex_alignments = LV_FLEX_ALIGNMENTS.one_of
+
+FLEX_LAYOUT_SCHEMA = {
+    cv.Required(CONF_TYPE): cv.one_of(TYPE_FLEX, lower=True),
+    cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_FLOW, default="row_wrap"): FLEX_FLOWS.one_of,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_MAIN, default="start"): flex_alignments,
+    cv.Optional(
+        CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS, default="start"
+    ): LV_FLEX_CROSS_ALIGNMENTS.one_of,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_TRACK, default="start"): flex_alignments,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_PAD_ROW): padding,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_PAD_COLUMN): padding,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_GROW): cv.int_,
+}
+
+FLEX_HV_STYLE = {
+    CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_MAIN: "LV_FLEX_ALIGN_SPACE_EVENLY",
+    CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_TRACK: "LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER",
+    CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS: "LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER",
+    CONF_TYPE: TYPE_FLEX,
+}
+
+FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA = {
+    cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_GROW): cv.int_,
+}
+
+
+def flex_hv_schema(dir):
+    dir = CONF_HEIGHT if dir == "horizontal" else CONF_WIDTH
+    return {
+        cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_GROW, default=1): cv.int_,
+        cv.Optional(dir, default="100%"): size,
+    }
+
+
+def grid_free_space(value):
+    value = cv.Upper(value)
+    if value.startswith("FR(") and value.endswith(")"):
+        value = value.removesuffix(")").removeprefix("FR(")
+        return f"LV_GRID_FR({cv.positive_int(value)})"
+    raise cv.Invalid("must be a size in pixels, CONTENT or FR(nn)")
+
+
+grid_spec = cv.Any(size, LvConstant("LV_GRID_", "CONTENT").one_of, grid_free_space)
+
+GRID_CELL_SCHEMA = {
+    cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS): cv.positive_int,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS): cv.positive_int,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN, default=1): cv.positive_int,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN, default=1): cv.positive_int,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_X_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_Y_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
+}
+
+
+class Layout:
+    """
+    Define properties for a layout
+    The base class is layout "none"
+    """
+
+    def get_type(self):
+        return TYPE_NONE
+
+    def get_layout_schemas(self, config: dict) -> tuple:
+        """
+        Get the layout and child schema for a given widget based on its layout type.
+        """
+        return None, {}
+
+    def validate(self, config):
+        """
+        Validate the layout configuration. This is called late in the schema validation
+        :param config: The input configuration
+        :return: The validated configuration
+        """
+        return config
+
+
+class FlexLayout(Layout):
+    def get_type(self):
+        return TYPE_FLEX
+
+    def get_layout_schemas(self, config: dict) -> tuple:
+        layout = config.get(CONF_LAYOUT)
+        if not isinstance(layout, dict) or layout.get(CONF_TYPE) != TYPE_FLEX:
+            return None, {}
+        child_schema = FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA
+        if grow := layout.get(CONF_FLEX_GROW):
+            child_schema = {cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_GROW, default=grow): cv.int_}
+        # Polyfill to implement stretch alignment for flex containers
+        # LVGL does not support this natively, so we add a 100% size property to the children in the cross-axis
+        if layout.get(CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS) == "LV_FLEX_ALIGN_STRETCH":
+            dimension = (
+                CONF_WIDTH
+                if "COLUMN" in layout[CONF_FLEX_FLOW].upper()
+                else CONF_HEIGHT
+            )
+            child_schema[cv.Optional(dimension, default="100%")] = size
+        return FLEX_LAYOUT_SCHEMA, child_schema
+
+    def validate(self, config):
+        """
+        Perform validation on the container and its children for this layout
+        :param config:
+        :return:
+        """
+        return config
+
+
+class DirectionalLayout(FlexLayout):
+    def __init__(self, direction: str, flow):
+        """
+        :param direction: "horizontal" or "vertical"
+        :param flow: "row" or "column"
+        """
+        super().__init__()
+        self.direction = direction
+        self.flow = flow
+
+    def get_type(self):
+        return self.direction
+
+    def get_layout_schemas(self, config: dict) -> tuple:
+        if config.get(CONF_LAYOUT, "").lower() != self.direction:
+            return None, {}
+        return cv.one_of(self.direction, lower=True), flex_hv_schema(self.direction)
+
+    def validate(self, config):
+        assert config[CONF_LAYOUT].lower() == self.direction
+        config[CONF_LAYOUT] = {
+            **FLEX_HV_STYLE,
+            CONF_FLEX_FLOW: "LV_FLEX_FLOW_" + self.flow.upper(),
+        }
+        return config
+
+
+class GridLayout(Layout):
+    _GRID_LAYOUT_REGEX = re.compile(r"^\s*(\d+)\s*x\s*(\d+)\s*$")
+
+    def get_type(self):
+        return TYPE_GRID
+
+    def get_layout_schemas(self, config: dict) -> tuple:
+        layout = config.get(CONF_LAYOUT)
+        if isinstance(layout, str):
+            if GridLayout._GRID_LAYOUT_REGEX.match(layout):
+                return (
+                    cv.string,
+                    {
+                        cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS): cv.positive_int,
+                        cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS): cv.positive_int,
+                        cv.Optional(
+                            CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN, default=1
+                        ): cv.positive_int,
+                        cv.Optional(
+                            CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN, default=1
+                        ): cv.positive_int,
+                        cv.Optional(
+                            CONF_GRID_CELL_X_ALIGN, default="center"
+                        ): grid_alignments,
+                        cv.Optional(
+                            CONF_GRID_CELL_Y_ALIGN, default="center"
+                        ): grid_alignments,
+                    },
+                )
+            # Not a valid grid layout string
+            return None, {}
+
+        if not isinstance(layout, dict) or layout.get(CONF_TYPE) != TYPE_GRID:
+            return None, {}
+        return (
+            {
+                cv.Required(CONF_TYPE): cv.one_of(TYPE_GRID, lower=True),
+                cv.Required(CONF_GRID_ROWS): [grid_spec],
+                cv.Required(CONF_GRID_COLUMNS): [grid_spec],
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_COLUMN_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_ROW_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_PAD_ROW): padding,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_PAD_COLUMN): padding,
+            },
+            {
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS): cv.positive_int,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS): cv.positive_int,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN, default=1): cv.positive_int,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN, default=1): cv.positive_int,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_X_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_Y_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
+            },
+        )
+
+    def validate(self, config: dict):
+        """
+        Validate the grid layout.
+        The `layout:` key may be a dictionary with `rows` and `columns` keys, or a string in the format "rows x columns".
+        Either all cells must have a row and column,
+        or none, in which case the grid layout is auto-generated.
+        :param config:
+        :return: The config updated with auto-generated values
+        """
+        layout = config.get(CONF_LAYOUT)
+        if isinstance(layout, str):
+            # If the layout is a string, assume it is in the format "rows x columns", implying
+            # a grid layout with the specified number of rows and columns each with CONTENT sizing.
+            layout = layout.strip()
+            match = GridLayout._GRID_LAYOUT_REGEX.match(layout)
+            if match:
+                rows = int(match.group(1))
+                cols = int(match.group(2))
+                layout = {
+                    CONF_TYPE: TYPE_GRID,
+                    CONF_GRID_ROWS: ["LV_GRID_FR(1)"] * rows,
+                    CONF_GRID_COLUMNS: ["LV_GRID_FR(1)"] * cols,
+                }
+                config[CONF_LAYOUT] = layout
+            else:
+                raise cv.Invalid(
+                    f"Invalid grid layout format: {config}, expected 'rows x columns'",
+                    [CONF_LAYOUT],
+                )
+        # should be guaranteed to be a dict at this point
+        assert isinstance(layout, dict)
+        assert layout.get(CONF_TYPE) == TYPE_GRID
+        rows = len(layout[CONF_GRID_ROWS])
+        columns = len(layout[CONF_GRID_COLUMNS])
+        used_cells = [[None] * columns for _ in range(rows)]
+        for index, widget in enumerate(config.get(CONF_WIDGETS, [])):
+            _, w = next(iter(widget.items()))
+            if (CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS in w) != (CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS in w):
+                raise cv.Invalid(
+                    "Both row and column positions must be specified, or both omitted",
+                    [CONF_WIDGETS, index],
+                )
+            if CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS in w:
+                row = w[CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS]
+                column = w[CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS]
+            else:
+                try:
+                    row, column = next(
+                        (r_idx, c_idx)
+                        for r_idx, row in enumerate(used_cells)
+                        for c_idx, value in enumerate(row)
+                        if value is None
+                    )
+                except StopIteration:
+                    raise cv.Invalid(
+                        "No free cells available in grid layout", [CONF_WIDGETS, index]
+                    ) from None
+                w[CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS] = row
+                w[CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS] = column
+
+            for i in range(w[CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN]):
+                for j in range(w[CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN]):
+                    if row + i >= rows or column + j >= columns:
+                        raise cv.Invalid(
+                            f"Cell at {row}/{column} span {w[CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN]}x{w[CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN]} "
+                            f"exceeds grid size {rows}x{columns}",
+                            [CONF_WIDGETS, index],
+                        )
+                    if used_cells[row + i][column + j] is not None:
+                        raise cv.Invalid(
+                            f"Cell span {row + i}/{column + j} already occupied by widget at index {used_cells[row + i][column + j]}",
+                            [CONF_WIDGETS, index],
+                        )
+                    used_cells[row + i][column + j] = index
+
+        return config
+
+
+LAYOUT_CLASSES = (
+    FlexLayout(),
+    GridLayout(),
+    DirectionalLayout("horizontal", "row"),
+    DirectionalLayout("vertical", "column"),
+)
+LAYOUT_CHOICES = [x.get_type() for x in LAYOUT_CLASSES]
+
+
+def append_layout_schema(schema, config: dict):
+    """
+    Get the child layout schema for a given widget based on its layout type.
+    :param config: The config to check
+    :return: A schema for the layout including a widgets key
+    """
+    # Local import to avoid circular dependencies
+    if CONF_WIDGETS not in config:
+        if CONF_LAYOUT in config:
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                f"Layout {config[CONF_LAYOUT]} requires a {CONF_WIDGETS} key",
+                [CONF_LAYOUT],
+            )
+        return schema
+
+    from .schemas import any_widget_schema
+
+    if CONF_LAYOUT not in config:
+        # If no layout is specified, return the schema as is
+        return schema.extend({cv.Optional(CONF_WIDGETS): any_widget_schema()})
+
+    for layout_class in LAYOUT_CLASSES:
+        layout_schema, child_schema = layout_class.get_layout_schemas(config)
+        if layout_schema:
+            layout_schema = cv.Schema(
+                {
+                    cv.Required(CONF_LAYOUT): layout_schema,
+                    cv.Required(CONF_WIDGETS): any_widget_schema(child_schema),
+                }
+            )
+            layout_schema.add_extra(layout_class.validate)
+            return layout_schema.extend(schema)
+
+    # If no layout class matched, return a default schema
+    return cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.Optional(CONF_LAYOUT): cv.one_of(*LAYOUT_CHOICES, lower=True),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_WIDGETS): any_widget_schema(),
+        }
+    )
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py
index 6f95a32a18..9fe72128ce 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import re
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
 
 import esphome.codegen as cg
@@ -246,6 +247,8 @@ def pixels_or_percent_validator(value):
         return ["pixels", "..%"]
     if isinstance(value, str) and value.lower().endswith("px"):
         value = cv.int_(value[:-2])
+    if isinstance(value, str) and re.match(r"^lv_pct\((\d+)\)$", value):
+        return value
     value = cv.Any(cv.int_, cv.percentage)(value)
     if isinstance(value, int):
         return value
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py
index ea38845c07..c11597131f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ class LvExpr(MockLv):
 
 # Top level mock for generic lv_ calls to be recorded
 lv = MockLv("lv_")
+LV = MockLv("LV_")
 # Just generate an expression
 lv_expr = LvExpr("lv_")
 # Mock for lv_obj_ calls
@@ -327,7 +328,7 @@ def lv_assign(target, expression):
     lv_add(AssignmentExpression("", "", target, expression))
 
 
-def lv_Pvariable(type, name):
+def lv_Pvariable(type, name) -> MockObj:
     """
     Create but do not initialise a pointer variable
     :param type: Type of the variable target
@@ -343,7 +344,7 @@ def lv_Pvariable(type, name):
     return var
 
 
-def lv_variable(type, name):
+def lv_variable(type, name) -> MockObj:
     """
     Create but do not initialise a variable
     :param type: Type of the variable target
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
index 959d203c41..dd248d0b94 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
@@ -12,17 +12,21 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_TEXT,
     CONF_TIME,
     CONF_TRIGGER_ID,
-    CONF_TYPE,
     CONF_X,
     CONF_Y,
 )
 from esphome.core import TimePeriod
 from esphome.core.config import StartupTrigger
-from esphome.schema_extractors import SCHEMA_EXTRACT
 
 from . import defines as df, lv_validation as lvalid
-from .defines import CONF_TIME_FORMAT, LV_GRAD_DIR, TYPE_GRID
-from .helpers import add_lv_use, requires_component, validate_printf
+from .defines import CONF_TIME_FORMAT, LV_GRAD_DIR
+from .helpers import requires_component, validate_printf
+from .layout import (
+    FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA,
+    GRID_CELL_SCHEMA,
+    append_layout_schema,
+    grid_alignments,
+)
 from .lv_validation import lv_color, lv_font, lv_gradient, lv_image, opacity
 from .lvcode import LvglComponent, lv_event_t_ptr
 from .types import (
@@ -72,11 +76,9 @@ def _validate_text(value):
 
 
 # A schema for text properties
-TEXT_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
-    {
-        cv.Optional(CONF_TEXT): _validate_text,
-    }
-)
+TEXT_SCHEMA = {
+    cv.Optional(CONF_TEXT): _validate_text,
+}
 
 LIST_ACTION_SCHEMA = cv.ensure_list(
     cv.maybe_simple_value(
@@ -136,7 +138,7 @@ STYLE_PROPS = {
     "arc_opa": lvalid.opacity,
     "arc_color": lvalid.lv_color,
     "arc_rounded": lvalid.lv_bool,
-    "arc_width": lvalid.lv_positive_int,
+    "arc_width": lvalid.pixels,
     "anim_time": lvalid.lv_milliseconds,
     "bg_color": lvalid.lv_color,
     "bg_grad": lv_gradient,
@@ -223,10 +225,6 @@ STYLE_REMAP = {
     "image_recolor_opa": "img_recolor_opa",
 }
 
-cell_alignments = df.LV_CELL_ALIGNMENTS.one_of
-grid_alignments = df.LV_GRID_ALIGNMENTS.one_of
-flex_alignments = df.LV_FLEX_ALIGNMENTS.one_of
-
 # Complete object style schema
 STYLE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema({cv.Optional(k): v for k, v in STYLE_PROPS.items()}).extend(
     {
@@ -266,10 +264,8 @@ def part_schema(parts):
     :param parts:  The parts to include
     :return: The schema
     """
-    return (
-        cv.Schema({cv.Optional(part): STATE_SCHEMA for part in parts})
-        .extend(STATE_SCHEMA)
-        .extend(FLAG_SCHEMA)
+    return STATE_SCHEMA.extend(FLAG_SCHEMA).extend(
+        {cv.Optional(part): STATE_SCHEMA for part in parts}
     )
 
 
@@ -277,10 +273,10 @@ def automation_schema(typ: LvType):
     events = df.LV_EVENT_TRIGGERS + df.SWIPE_TRIGGERS
     if typ.has_on_value:
         events = events + (CONF_ON_VALUE,)
-    args = typ.get_arg_type() if isinstance(typ, LvType) else []
+    args = typ.get_arg_type()
     args.append(lv_event_t_ptr)
-    return cv.Schema(
-        {
+    return {
+        **{
             cv.Optional(event): validate_automation(
                 {
                     cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
@@ -289,14 +285,11 @@ def automation_schema(typ: LvType):
                 }
             )
             for event in events
-        }
-    ).extend(
-        {
-            cv.Optional(CONF_ON_BOOT): validate_automation(
-                {cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(StartupTrigger)}
-            )
-        }
-    )
+        },
+        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_BOOT): validate_automation(
+            {cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(StartupTrigger)}
+        ),
+    }
 
 
 def base_update_schema(widget_type, parts):
@@ -335,75 +328,17 @@ def obj_schema(widget_type: WidgetType):
     """
     return (
         part_schema(widget_type.parts)
-        .extend(LAYOUT_SCHEMA)
         .extend(ALIGN_TO_SCHEMA)
         .extend(automation_schema(widget_type.w_type))
         .extend(
-            cv.Schema(
-                {
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_STATE): SET_STATE_SCHEMA,
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_GROUP): cv.use_id(lv_group_t),
-                }
-            )
+            {
+                cv.Optional(CONF_STATE): SET_STATE_SCHEMA,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GROUP): cv.use_id(lv_group_t),
+            }
         )
     )
 
 
-def _validate_grid_layout(config):
-    layout = config[df.CONF_LAYOUT]
-    rows = len(layout[df.CONF_GRID_ROWS])
-    columns = len(layout[df.CONF_GRID_COLUMNS])
-    used_cells = [[None] * columns for _ in range(rows)]
-    for index, widget in enumerate(config[df.CONF_WIDGETS]):
-        _, w = next(iter(widget.items()))
-        if (df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS in w) != (df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS in w):
-            # pylint: disable=raise-missing-from
-            raise cv.Invalid(
-                "Both row and column positions must be specified, or both omitted",
-                [df.CONF_WIDGETS, index],
-            )
-        if df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS in w:
-            row = w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS]
-            column = w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS]
-        else:
-            try:
-                row, column = next(
-                    (r_idx, c_idx)
-                    for r_idx, row in enumerate(used_cells)
-                    for c_idx, value in enumerate(row)
-                    if value is None
-                )
-            except StopIteration:
-                # pylint: disable=raise-missing-from
-                raise cv.Invalid(
-                    "No free cells available in grid layout", [df.CONF_WIDGETS, index]
-                )
-            w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS] = row
-            w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS] = column
-
-        for i in range(w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN]):
-            for j in range(w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN]):
-                if row + i >= rows or column + j >= columns:
-                    # pylint: disable=raise-missing-from
-                    raise cv.Invalid(
-                        f"Cell at {row}/{column} span {w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN]}x{w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN]} "
-                        f"exceeds grid size {rows}x{columns}",
-                        [df.CONF_WIDGETS, index],
-                    )
-                if used_cells[row + i][column + j] is not None:
-                    # pylint: disable=raise-missing-from
-                    raise cv.Invalid(
-                        f"Cell span {row + i}/{column + j} already occupied by widget at index {used_cells[row + i][column + j]}",
-                        [df.CONF_WIDGETS, index],
-                    )
-                used_cells[row + i][column + j] = index
-
-    return config
-
-
-LAYOUT_SCHEMAS = {}
-LAYOUT_VALIDATORS = {TYPE_GRID: _validate_grid_layout}
-
 ALIGN_TO_SCHEMA = {
     cv.Optional(df.CONF_ALIGN_TO): cv.Schema(
         {
@@ -416,57 +351,6 @@ ALIGN_TO_SCHEMA = {
 }
 
 
-def grid_free_space(value):
-    value = cv.Upper(value)
-    if value.startswith("FR(") and value.endswith(")"):
-        value = value.removesuffix(")").removeprefix("FR(")
-        return f"LV_GRID_FR({cv.positive_int(value)})"
-    raise cv.Invalid("must be a size in pixels, CONTENT or FR(nn)")
-
-
-grid_spec = cv.Any(
-    lvalid.size, df.LvConstant("LV_GRID_", "CONTENT").one_of, grid_free_space
-)
-
-LAYOUT_SCHEMA = {
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_LAYOUT): cv.typed_schema(
-        {
-            df.TYPE_GRID: {
-                cv.Required(df.CONF_GRID_ROWS): [grid_spec],
-                cv.Required(df.CONF_GRID_COLUMNS): [grid_spec],
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_COLUMN_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_ROW_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_PAD_ROW): lvalid.padding,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_PAD_COLUMN): lvalid.padding,
-            },
-            df.TYPE_FLEX: {
-                cv.Optional(
-                    df.CONF_FLEX_FLOW, default="row_wrap"
-                ): df.FLEX_FLOWS.one_of,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_MAIN, default="start"): flex_alignments,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS, default="start"): flex_alignments,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_TRACK, default="start"): flex_alignments,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_PAD_ROW): lvalid.padding,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_PAD_COLUMN): lvalid.padding,
-            },
-        },
-        lower=True,
-    )
-}
-
-GRID_CELL_SCHEMA = {
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS): cv.positive_int,
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS): cv.positive_int,
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN, default=1): cv.positive_int,
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN, default=1): cv.positive_int,
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_CELL_X_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_CELL_Y_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
-}
-
-FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA = {
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_FLEX_GROW): cv.int_,
-}
-
 DISP_BG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     {
         cv.Optional(df.CONF_DISP_BG_IMAGE): cv.Any(
@@ -498,48 +382,11 @@ ALL_STYLES = {
 }
 
 
-def container_validator(schema, widget_type: WidgetType):
-    """
-    Create a validator for a container given the widget type
-    :param schema: Base schema to extend
-    :param widget_type:
-    :return:
-    """
-
-    def validator(value):
-        if w_sch := widget_type.schema:
-            if isinstance(w_sch, dict):
-                w_sch = cv.Schema(w_sch)
-            # order is important here to preserve extras
-            result = w_sch.extend(schema)
-        else:
-            result = schema
-        ltype = df.TYPE_NONE
-        if value and (layout := value.get(df.CONF_LAYOUT)):
-            if not isinstance(layout, dict):
-                raise cv.Invalid("Layout value must be a dict")
-            ltype = layout.get(CONF_TYPE)
-            if not ltype:
-                raise (cv.Invalid("Layout schema requires type:"))
-            add_lv_use(ltype)
-        if value == SCHEMA_EXTRACT:
-            return result
-        result = result.extend(
-            LAYOUT_SCHEMAS.get(ltype.lower(), LAYOUT_SCHEMAS[df.TYPE_NONE])
-        )
-        value = result(value)
-        if layout_validator := LAYOUT_VALIDATORS.get(ltype):
-            value = layout_validator(value)
-        return value
-
-    return validator
-
-
 def container_schema(widget_type: WidgetType, extras=None):
     """
     Create a schema for a container widget of a given type. All obj properties are available, plus
     the extras passed in, plus any defined for the specific widget being specified.
-    :param widget_type:     The widget type, e.g. "img"
+    :param widget_type:     The widget type, e.g. "image"
     :param extras:  Additional options to be made available, e.g. layout properties for children
     :return: The schema for this type of widget.
     """
@@ -549,31 +396,49 @@ def container_schema(widget_type: WidgetType, extras=None):
     if extras:
         schema = schema.extend(extras)
     # Delayed evaluation for recursion
-    return container_validator(schema, widget_type)
 
+    schema = schema.extend(widget_type.schema)
 
-def widget_schema(widget_type: WidgetType, extras=None):
-    """
-    Create a schema for a given widget type
-    :param widget_type: The name of the widget
-    :param extras:
-    :return:
-    """
-    validator = container_schema(widget_type, extras=extras)
-    if required := widget_type.required_component:
-        validator = cv.All(validator, requires_component(required))
-    return cv.Exclusive(widget_type.name, df.CONF_WIDGETS), validator
+    def validator(value):
+        return append_layout_schema(schema, value)(value)
 
-
-# All widget schemas must be defined before this is called.
+    return validator
 
 
 def any_widget_schema(extras=None):
     """
-    Generate schemas for all possible LVGL widgets. This is what implements the ability to have a list of any kind of
+    Dynamically generate schemas for all possible LVGL widgets. This is what implements the ability to have a list of any kind of
     widget under the widgets: key.
 
     :param extras: Additional schema to be applied to each generated one
-    :return:
+    :return: A validator for the Widgets key
     """
-    return cv.Any(dict(widget_schema(wt, extras) for wt in WIDGET_TYPES.values()))
+
+    def validator(value):
+        if isinstance(value, dict):
+            # Convert to list
+            value = [{k: v} for k, v in value.items()]
+        if not isinstance(value, list):
+            raise cv.Invalid("Expected a list of widgets")
+        result = []
+        for index, entry in enumerate(value):
+            if not isinstance(entry, dict) or len(entry) != 1:
+                raise cv.Invalid(
+                    "Each widget must be a dictionary with a single key", path=[index]
+                )
+            [(key, value)] = entry.items()
+            # Validate the widget against its schema
+            widget_type = WIDGET_TYPES.get(key)
+            if not widget_type:
+                raise cv.Invalid(f"Unknown widget type: {key}", path=[index])
+            container_validator = container_schema(widget_type, extras=extras)
+            if required := widget_type.required_component:
+                container_validator = cv.All(
+                    container_validator, requires_component(required)
+                )
+            # Apply custom validation
+            value = widget_type.validate(value or {})
+            result.append({key: container_validator(value)})
+        return result
+
+    return validator
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/types.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/types.py
index 9955b530aa..8c33e13934 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/types.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/types.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import sys
 
 from esphome import automation, codegen as cg
+from esphome.config_validation import Schema
 from esphome.const import CONF_MAX_VALUE, CONF_MIN_VALUE, CONF_TEXT, CONF_VALUE
 from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObj, MockObjClass
 from esphome.cpp_types import esphome_ns
@@ -135,14 +136,14 @@ class WidgetType:
         self.lv_name = lv_name or name
         self.w_type = w_type
         self.parts = parts
-        if schema is None:
-            self.schema = {}
-        else:
-            self.schema = schema
+        if not isinstance(schema, Schema):
+            schema = Schema(schema or {})
+        self.schema = schema
         if modify_schema is None:
-            self.modify_schema = self.schema
-        else:
-            self.modify_schema = modify_schema
+            modify_schema = schema
+        if not isinstance(modify_schema, Schema):
+            modify_schema = Schema(modify_schema)
+        self.modify_schema = modify_schema
         self.mock_obj = MockObj(f"lv_{self.lv_name}", "_")
 
     @property
@@ -163,7 +164,6 @@ class WidgetType:
         :param config: Its configuration
         :return: Generated code as a list of text lines
         """
-        return []
 
     async def obj_creator(self, parent: MockObjClass, config: dict):
         """
@@ -174,6 +174,13 @@ class WidgetType:
         """
         return lv_expr.call(f"{self.lv_name}_create", parent)
 
+    def on_create(self, var: MockObj, config: dict):
+        """
+        Called from to_code when the widget is created, to set up any initial properties
+        :param var: The variable representing the widget
+        :param config: Its configuration
+        """
+
     def get_uses(self):
         """
         Get a list of other widgets used by this one
@@ -193,6 +200,14 @@ class WidgetType:
     def get_scale(self, config: dict):
         return 1.0
 
+    def validate(self, value):
+        """
+        Provides an opportunity for custom validation for a given widget type
+        :param value:
+        :return:
+        """
+        return value
+
 
 class NumberType(WidgetType):
     def get_max(self, config: dict):
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/__init__.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/__init__.py
index 1f9cdde0a0..7d9f9cb7de 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/__init__.py
@@ -339,7 +339,10 @@ async def set_obj_properties(w: Widget, config):
         if layout_type == TYPE_FLEX:
             lv_obj.set_flex_flow(w.obj, literal(layout[CONF_FLEX_FLOW]))
             main = literal(layout[CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_MAIN])
-            cross = literal(layout[CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS])
+            cross = layout[CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS]
+            if cross == "LV_FLEX_ALIGN_STRETCH":
+                cross = "LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER"
+            cross = literal(cross)
             track = literal(layout[CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_TRACK])
             lv_obj.set_flex_align(w.obj, main, cross, track)
     parts = collect_parts(config)
@@ -446,9 +449,11 @@ async def widget_to_code(w_cnfig, w_type: WidgetType, parent):
     if spec.is_compound():
         var = cg.new_Pvariable(wid)
         lv_add(var.set_obj(creator))
+        spec.on_create(var.obj, w_cnfig)
     else:
         var = lv_Pvariable(lv_obj_t, wid)
         lv_assign(var, creator)
+        spec.on_create(var, w_cnfig)
 
     w = Widget.create(wid, var, spec, w_cnfig)
     if theme := theme_widget_map.get(w_type):
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/canvas.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/canvas.py
index f0a9cd35ba..ead352aa77 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/canvas.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/canvas.py
@@ -159,18 +159,15 @@ async def canvas_set_pixel(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     )
 
 
-DRAW_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
-    {
-        cv.GenerateID(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(lv_canvas_t),
-        cv.Required(CONF_X): pixels,
-        cv.Required(CONF_Y): pixels,
-    }
-)
-DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA = DRAW_SCHEMA.extend(
-    {
-        cv.Optional(CONF_OPA): opacity,
-    }
-)
+DRAW_SCHEMA = {
+    cv.GenerateID(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(lv_canvas_t),
+    cv.Required(CONF_X): pixels,
+    cv.Required(CONF_Y): pixels,
+}
+DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA = {
+    **DRAW_SCHEMA,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_OPA): opacity,
+}
 
 
 async def draw_to_code(config, dsc_type, props, do_draw, action_id, template_arg, args):
@@ -224,12 +221,14 @@ RECT_PROPS = {
 @automation.register_action(
     "lvgl.canvas.draw_rectangle",
     ObjUpdateAction,
-    DRAW_SCHEMA.extend(
+    cv.Schema(
         {
+            **DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA,
             cv.Required(CONF_WIDTH): cv.templatable(cv.int_),
             cv.Required(CONF_HEIGHT): cv.templatable(cv.int_),
-        },
-    ).extend({cv.Optional(prop): STYLE_PROPS[prop] for prop in RECT_PROPS}),
+            **{cv.Optional(prop): STYLE_PROPS[prop] for prop in RECT_PROPS},
+        }
+    ),
 )
 async def canvas_draw_rect(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     width = await pixels.process(config[CONF_WIDTH])
@@ -261,13 +260,14 @@ TEXT_PROPS = {
 @automation.register_action(
     "lvgl.canvas.draw_text",
     ObjUpdateAction,
-    TEXT_SCHEMA.extend(DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA)
-    .extend(
+    cv.Schema(
         {
+            **TEXT_SCHEMA,
+            **DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA,
             cv.Required(CONF_MAX_WIDTH): cv.templatable(cv.int_),
+            **{cv.Optional(prop): STYLE_PROPS[f"text_{prop}"] for prop in TEXT_PROPS},
         },
-    )
-    .extend({cv.Optional(prop): STYLE_PROPS[f"text_{prop}"] for prop in TEXT_PROPS}),
+    ),
 )
 async def canvas_draw_text(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     text = await lv_text.process(config[CONF_TEXT])
@@ -293,13 +293,15 @@ IMG_PROPS = {
 @automation.register_action(
     "lvgl.canvas.draw_image",
     ObjUpdateAction,
-    DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA.extend(
+    cv.Schema(
         {
+            **DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA,
             cv.Required(CONF_SRC): lv_image,
             cv.Optional(CONF_PIVOT_X, default=0): pixels,
             cv.Optional(CONF_PIVOT_Y, default=0): pixels,
-        },
-    ).extend({cv.Optional(prop): validator for prop, validator in IMG_PROPS.items()}),
+            **{cv.Optional(prop): validator for prop, validator in IMG_PROPS.items()},
+        }
+    ),
 )
 async def canvas_draw_image(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     src = await lv_image.process(config[CONF_SRC])
@@ -336,8 +338,9 @@ LINE_PROPS = {
             cv.GenerateID(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(lv_canvas_t),
             cv.Optional(CONF_OPA): opacity,
             cv.Required(CONF_POINTS): cv.ensure_list(point_schema),
-        },
-    ).extend({cv.Optional(prop): validator for prop, validator in LINE_PROPS.items()}),
+            **{cv.Optional(prop): validator for prop, validator in LINE_PROPS.items()},
+        }
+    ),
 )
 async def canvas_draw_line(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     points = [
@@ -363,8 +366,9 @@ async def canvas_draw_line(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
         {
             cv.GenerateID(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(lv_canvas_t),
             cv.Required(CONF_POINTS): cv.ensure_list(point_schema),
+            **{cv.Optional(prop): STYLE_PROPS[prop] for prop in RECT_PROPS},
         },
-    ).extend({cv.Optional(prop): STYLE_PROPS[prop] for prop in RECT_PROPS}),
+    ),
 )
 async def canvas_draw_polygon(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     points = [
@@ -395,13 +399,15 @@ ARC_PROPS = {
 @automation.register_action(
     "lvgl.canvas.draw_arc",
     ObjUpdateAction,
-    DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA.extend(
+    cv.Schema(
         {
+            **DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA,
             cv.Required(CONF_RADIUS): pixels,
             cv.Required(CONF_START_ANGLE): lv_angle_degrees,
             cv.Required(CONF_END_ANGLE): lv_angle_degrees,
+            **{cv.Optional(prop): validator for prop, validator in ARC_PROPS.items()},
         }
-    ).extend({cv.Optional(prop): validator for prop, validator in ARC_PROPS.items()}),
+    ),
 )
 async def canvas_draw_arc(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     radius = await size.process(config[CONF_RADIUS])
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/checkbox.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/checkbox.py
index c344fbfe75..ca97e2d843 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/checkbox.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/checkbox.py
@@ -17,11 +17,10 @@ class CheckboxType(WidgetType):
             CONF_CHECKBOX,
             LvBoolean("lv_checkbox_t"),
             (CONF_MAIN, CONF_INDICATOR),
-            TEXT_SCHEMA.extend(
-                {
-                    Optional(CONF_PAD_COLUMN): padding,
-                }
-            ),
+            {
+                **TEXT_SCHEMA,
+                Optional(CONF_PAD_COLUMN): padding,
+            },
         )
 
     async def to_code(self, w: Widget, config):
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/container.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/container.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2ac1a3b244
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/container.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_HEIGHT, CONF_WIDTH
+from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObj
+
+from ..defines import CONF_CONTAINER, CONF_MAIN, CONF_OBJ, CONF_SCROLLBAR
+from ..lv_validation import size
+from ..lvcode import lv
+from ..types import WidgetType, lv_obj_t
+
+CONTAINER_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.Optional(CONF_HEIGHT, default="100%"): size,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_WIDTH, default="100%"): size,
+    }
+)
+
+
+class ContainerType(WidgetType):
+    """
+    A simple container widget that can hold other widgets and which defaults to a 100% size.
+    Made from an obj with all styles removed
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__(
+            CONF_CONTAINER,
+            lv_obj_t,
+            (CONF_MAIN, CONF_SCROLLBAR),
+            schema=CONTAINER_SCHEMA,
+            modify_schema={},
+            lv_name=CONF_OBJ,
+        )
+        self.styles = {}
+
+    def on_create(self, var: MockObj, config: dict):
+        lv.obj_remove_style_all(var)
+
+
+container_spec = ContainerType()
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/label.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/label.py
index 6b04235674..3a3a997737 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/label.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/label.py
@@ -23,12 +23,11 @@ class LabelType(WidgetType):
             CONF_LABEL,
             LvText("lv_label_t"),
             (CONF_MAIN, CONF_SCROLLBAR, CONF_SELECTED),
-            TEXT_SCHEMA.extend(
-                {
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_RECOLOR): lv_bool,
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_LONG_MODE): LV_LONG_MODES.one_of,
-                }
-            ),
+            {
+                **TEXT_SCHEMA,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_RECOLOR): lv_bool,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_LONG_MODE): LV_LONG_MODES.one_of,
+            },
         )
 
     async def to_code(self, w: Widget, config):
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/qrcode.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/qrcode.py
index 028a81b449..ad46f67c6b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/qrcode.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/qrcode.py
@@ -14,13 +14,12 @@ CONF_QRCODE = "qrcode"
 CONF_DARK_COLOR = "dark_color"
 CONF_LIGHT_COLOR = "light_color"
 
-QRCODE_SCHEMA = TEXT_SCHEMA.extend(
-    {
-        cv.Optional(CONF_DARK_COLOR, default="black"): lv_color,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_LIGHT_COLOR, default="white"): lv_color,
-        cv.Required(CONF_SIZE): cv.int_,
-    }
-)
+QRCODE_SCHEMA = {
+    **TEXT_SCHEMA,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_DARK_COLOR, default="black"): lv_color,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_LIGHT_COLOR, default="white"): lv_color,
+    cv.Required(CONF_SIZE): cv.int_,
+}
 
 
 class QrCodeType(WidgetType):
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/textarea.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/textarea.py
index 23d50b3894..e5ab884685 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/textarea.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/textarea.py
@@ -21,15 +21,14 @@ CONF_TEXTAREA = "textarea"
 
 lv_textarea_t = LvText("lv_textarea_t")
 
-TEXTAREA_SCHEMA = TEXT_SCHEMA.extend(
-    {
-        cv.Optional(CONF_PLACEHOLDER_TEXT): lv_text,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_ACCEPTED_CHARS): lv_text,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_ONE_LINE): lv_bool,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_PASSWORD_MODE): lv_bool,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_MAX_LENGTH): lv_int,
-    }
-)
+TEXTAREA_SCHEMA = {
+    **TEXT_SCHEMA,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_PLACEHOLDER_TEXT): lv_text,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_ACCEPTED_CHARS): lv_text,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_ONE_LINE): lv_bool,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_PASSWORD_MODE): lv_bool,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_MAX_LENGTH): lv_int,
+}
 
 
 class TextareaType(WidgetType):
diff --git a/tests/components/lvgl/lvgl-package.yaml b/tests/components/lvgl/lvgl-package.yaml
index 14241a1669..ca669c16e4 100644
--- a/tests/components/lvgl/lvgl-package.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/lvgl/lvgl-package.yaml
@@ -113,9 +113,10 @@ lvgl:
       title: Messagebox
       bg_color: 0xffff
       widgets:
-        - label:
-            text: Hello Msgbox
-            id: msgbox_label
+        # Test single widget without list
+        label:
+          text: Hello Msgbox
+          id: msgbox_label
       body:
         text: This is a sample messagebox
         bg_color: 0x808080
@@ -281,7 +282,7 @@ lvgl:
               #endif
               return std::string(buf);
             align: top_left
-        - obj:
+        - container:
             align: center
             arc_opa: COVER
             arc_color: 0xFF0000
@@ -414,6 +415,7 @@ lvgl:
               - buttons:
                   - id: button_e
         - button:
+            layout: 2x1
             id: button_button
             width: 20%
             height: 10%
@@ -430,8 +432,13 @@ lvgl:
             checked:
               bg_color: 0x000000
             widgets:
-              - label:
-                  text: Button
+              # Test parse a dict instead of list
+              label:
+                text: Button
+                align: bottom_right
+              image:
+                src: cat_image
+                align: top_left
             on_click:
               - lvgl.widget.focus: spin_up
               - lvgl.widget.focus: next
@@ -539,6 +546,7 @@ lvgl:
                       - logger.log: "tile 1 is now showing"
             tiles:
               - id: tile_1
+                layout: vertical
                 row: 0
                 column: 0
                 dir: ALL
@@ -554,6 +562,7 @@ lvgl:
                       bg_color: 0x000000
 
     - id: page2
+      layout: vertical
       widgets:
         - canvas:
             id: canvas_id
@@ -1005,6 +1014,7 @@ lvgl:
                                 r_mod: -20
                                 opa: 0%
     - id: page3
+      layout: horizontal
       widgets:
         - keyboard:
             id: lv_keyboard