diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a04f28f..a866ebe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # react-native-form-builder
 ![alt text](http://g.recordit.co/7PqX8Ft7VO.gif)
   ![alt text](http://g.recordit.co/RWFvqi5tXG.gif)
-# Note: 
+# Note:
 If you're looking for a better form management library with more advanced features, Please check out [React Reactive Form](https://github.com/bietkul/react-reactive-form).
 ## Features
 - Generate Form Fields UI
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ To Install the peer dependecy
 ```
 $ npm i native-base --save
 
-``` 
-link the peer dependecy using 
+```
+link the peer dependecy using
 
 ```
 react-native link
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ number
 | Props  | Default | Type | Description |
 | :------------ |:--------------- |:---------------| :-----|
 | iconName | N/A | `string` | Sets the icon, you can use any icon name which is available in `react-native-vector-icons`|  
+| iconType | N/A | `string` | Sets icon type to one of the supported icon families `AntDesign`, `MaterialIcons`, etc|
 | iconOrientaion | `left (default)` or `right` | `string` | Adjust icon orientation |
 | props | N/A | `object` | Here you can define extra props which are applicable for react native TextInput Component. For e.g. { multiline: true, secureTextEntry : true .... }
 
@@ -367,7 +368,7 @@ formData = {
   status: 'Sad'
 }
 ```
- 
+
 ## Add Custom Validations
 
 It's very easy to add your custom validations & error messages with FormBuilder.All you need to do is define a function & pass it as `customValidation` prop.
@@ -411,7 +412,7 @@ import theme from '../form-theme';
   ....
   />
 ```
-## Add Custom Components 
+## Add Custom Components
 Build your custom type's components & handle them easily with the help of form builder.
 Use the `customComponents` prop of form builder.
 ### Prototype
@@ -439,4 +440,3 @@ It's an object of key value pair where key will be the `type` of the component &
 
 ## Example
 The form in second gif is generated by these <a href="https://github.com/bietkul/react-native-form-builder/blob/master/src/utils/config.js">fields</a>
- 
diff --git a/src/fields/textInput/index.js b/src/fields/textInput/index.js
index 9a2715a..cf72a76 100644
--- a/src/fields/textInput/index.js
+++ b/src/fields/textInput/index.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export default class TextInputField extends Component {
           <View>
             <Item error={theme.changeTextInputColorOnError ? attributes.error : null}>
               { attributes.icon &&
-              <Icon style={{color:theme.textInputIconColor}} name={attributes.icon} />
+              <Icon style={{color:theme.textInputIconColor}} name={attributes.icon} type={attributes.iconType} />
                 }
               <Input
                 style={{