diff --git a/src/App.vue b/src/App.vue
index f8e22d6..9c55f03 100644
--- a/src/App.vue
+++ b/src/App.vue
@@ -35,9 +35,7 @@ watch(colorScheme, val => updateColorScheme(val))
     >
         <Navbar />
 
-        <div class="main-content">
-            <router-view />
-        </div>
+        <router-view class="main-content" />
 
         <Footer />
     </div>
@@ -47,8 +45,7 @@ watch(colorScheme, val => updateColorScheme(val))
 .main-content {
     --main-content-padding-x: 30px;
     --main-content-padding-y: 40px;
-    padding: var(--main-content-padding-y) var(--main-content-padding-x);
-    width: calc(100% - var(--main-content-padding-x) * 2);
+    --main-content-padding: var(--main-content-padding-y) var(--main-content-padding-x) 0;
     flex-grow: 1;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/features/footer/components/Footer.vue b/src/features/footer/components/Footer.vue
index 347f41c..89c8deb 100644
--- a/src/features/footer/components/Footer.vue
+++ b/src/features/footer/components/Footer.vue
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ limitations under the License.
 -->
 
 <script setup>
+import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n';
+
+const { t } = useI18n();
+
 const startYear = 2026
 const currentYear = new Date().getFullYear()
 
@@ -28,20 +32,32 @@ const copyrightPeriod =
 
 <template>
     <footer class="global-footer">
-        <div class="copyright-note">
-            &copy; {{ copyrightPeriod }} Seekra
+        <div class="footer-segment">
+            <RouterLink to="settings">
+                {{ t('preferences.settings') }}
+            </RouterLink>
+        </div>
+        <div class="footer-segment">
+            <div class="copyright-note">
+                &copy; {{ copyrightPeriod }} Seekra
+            </div>
         </div>
     </footer>
 </template>
 
 <style scoped>
 .global-footer {
-    --padding-y: 22px;
-    display: flex;
-    justify-content: center;
+    --padding-y: 16px;
+}
+
+.footer-segment {
     padding: var(--padding-y);
-    margin-top: var(--padding-y);
     background-color: var(--light-bg);
     border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
 }
+
+.copyright-note {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+}
 </style>
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diff --git a/src/features/search/components/Searchbar.vue b/src/features/search/components/Searchbar.vue
index 9e3e3de..693096e 100644
--- a/src/features/search/components/Searchbar.vue
+++ b/src/features/search/components/Searchbar.vue
@@ -36,18 +36,20 @@ const submitSearch = function () {
 </script>
 
 <template>
-    <form @submit.prevent="submitSearch">
-        <div class="search-wrapper">
-            <input
+    <div>
+        <form @submit.prevent="submitSearch">
+            <div class="search-wrapper">
+                <input
                 v-model="searchQuery"
                 type="search"
                 :placeholder="t('search.searchBar.placeholder')"
                 required
-            />
-            <button type="submit" class="search-button">{{ t('search.searchBar.submit') }}</button>
-        </div>
-    </form>
-    </template>
+                />
+                <button type="submit" class="search-button">{{ t('search.searchBar.submit') }}</button>
+            </div>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+</template>
 
 <style scoped>
 .search-wrapper {
diff --git a/src/features/search/views/SearchResultsView.vue b/src/features/search/views/SearchResultsView.vue
index ba4aa88..4a8d41b 100644
--- a/src/features/search/views/SearchResultsView.vue
+++ b/src/features/search/views/SearchResultsView.vue
@@ -28,15 +28,17 @@ searchQueryModel.value = props.searchQuery;
 </script>
 
 <template>
-    <Searchbar class="search-bar" v-model="searchQueryModel" auto-submit />
-
-    <div class="search-results-error-message-container">
-        <div class="search-results-error-message">
-            <p>{{ t('search.error.searchNotAvailable') }}</p>
-            <p>{{ t('error.tryAgainToAnotherTime') }}</p>
+    <div class="main-content-padding">
+        <Searchbar class="search-bar" v-model="searchQueryModel" auto-submit />
+        
+        <div class="search-results-error-message-container">
+            <div class="search-results-error-message">
+                <p>{{ t('search.error.searchNotAvailable') }}</p>
+                <p>{{ t('error.tryAgainToAnotherTime') }}</p>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="search-results-container">
         </div>
-    </div>
-    <div class="search-results-container">
     </div>
 </template>
 
diff --git a/src/features/settings/views/SettingsView.vue b/src/features/settings/views/SettingsView.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2eedd46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/features/settings/views/SettingsView.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+<!--
+Copyright 2026 Seekra
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+-->
+
+<script setup>
+import LeftSidebarLayout from '@/layouts/LeftSidebarLayout.vue';
+
+import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n';
+
+const { t } = useI18n();
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <div class="settings-page-wrapper">
+        <header class="header">
+            <h1>
+                {{ t('preferences.settings') }}
+            </h1>
+        </header>
+        <LeftSidebarLayout class="layout">
+            <template #sidebar>
+            </template>
+        </LeftSidebarLayout>
+    </div>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.layout {
+    flex-grow: 1;
+}
+
+.settings-page-wrapper {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+.header {
+    padding: var(--main-content-padding-y) var(--main-content-padding-x);
+}
+
+.header h1 {
+    margin: 0;
+}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/features/sidebar/components/Sidebar.vue b/src/features/sidebar/components/Sidebar.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aba07ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/features/sidebar/components/Sidebar.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<!--
+Copyright 2026 Seekra
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+-->
+
+<template>
+    <nav class="sidebar">
+        <slot />
+    </nav>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.sidebar {
+    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
+    padding: 20px;
+}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/layouts/LeftSidebarLayout.vue b/src/layouts/LeftSidebarLayout.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cadd068
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/layouts/LeftSidebarLayout.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+<!--
+Copyright 2026 Seekra
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+-->
+
+<script setup>
+import Sidebar from '@/features/sidebar/components/Sidebar.vue';
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <div class="layout-container">
+        <Sidebar>
+            <slot name="sidebar" />
+        </Sidebar>
+        <main class="main-content">
+            <slot />
+        </main>
+    </div>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.layout-container {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: min(24%, 280px) 1fr;
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+
+.main-content {
+    padding: 20px;
+}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/locales/de.json b/src/locales/de.json
index 2474905..be40a43 100644
--- a/src/locales/de.json
+++ b/src/locales/de.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
         }
     },
     "preferences": {
+        "settings": "Einstellungen",
         "colorScheme": {
             "switch": {
                 "light": "Zum hellen Modus wechseln",
diff --git a/src/locales/en.json b/src/locales/en.json
index a55a928..1203149 100644
--- a/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/locales/en.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
         }
     },
     "preferences": {
+        "settings": "Settings",
         "colorScheme": {
             "switch": {
                 "light": "Switch to light mode",
diff --git a/src/locales/es.json b/src/locales/es.json
index c5775bd..92cb08c 100644
--- a/src/locales/es.json
+++ b/src/locales/es.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
         }
     },
     "preferences": {
+        "settings": "Ajustes",
         "colorScheme": {
             "switch": {
                 "light": "Cambiar al modo claro",
diff --git a/src/locales/fr.json b/src/locales/fr.json
index 050eeee..f57d9b1 100644
--- a/src/locales/fr.json
+++ b/src/locales/fr.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
         }
     },
     "preferences": {
+        "settings": "Paramètres",
         "colorScheme": {
             "switch": {
                 "light": "Passer en mode clair",
diff --git a/src/locales/it.json b/src/locales/it.json
index 2b6d8c1..5c1bdb9 100644
--- a/src/locales/it.json
+++ b/src/locales/it.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
         }
     },
     "preferences": {
+        "settings": "Impostazioni",
         "colorScheme": {
             "switch": {
                 "light": "Passa alla modalità chiara",
diff --git a/src/locales/pt.json b/src/locales/pt.json
index a5a03d4..1c13356 100644
--- a/src/locales/pt.json
+++ b/src/locales/pt.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
         }
     },
     "preferences": {
+        "settings": "Configurações",
         "colorScheme": {
             "switch": {
                 "light": "Mudar para modo claro",
diff --git a/src/router/index.js b/src/router/index.js
index 71763b8..e3caa49 100644
--- a/src/router/index.js
+++ b/src/router/index.js
@@ -15,9 +15,11 @@ limitations under the License.
 */
 
 import { createRouter, createWebHistory } from 'vue-router';
+import { i18n } from '@/i18n';
 
 import SearchView from '../views/SearchView.vue';
 import SearchResultsView from '@/features/search/views/SearchResultsView.vue';
+import SettingsView from '@/features/settings/views/SettingsView.vue';
 import NotFound from '../views/NotFound.vue';
 
 const routes = [
@@ -37,6 +39,14 @@ const routes = [
             title: (route) => route.query.q
         }
     },
+    {
+        path: '/settings',
+        name: 'settings',
+        component: SettingsView,
+        meta: {
+            title: () => i18n.global.t('preferences.settings')
+        }
+    },
     {
         path: '/:pathMatch(.*)*',
         name: 'notFound',
diff --git a/src/styles/common.css b/src/styles/common.css
index f369a54..976816a 100644
--- a/src/styles/common.css
+++ b/src/styles/common.css
@@ -29,4 +29,9 @@ body {
 
 input {
     color: var(--dark);
+}
+
+.main-content-padding {
+    padding: var(--main-content-padding);
+    width: calc(100% - var(--main-content-padding-x) * 2);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/views/NotFound.vue b/src/views/NotFound.vue
index fea6c93..beb70fa 100644
--- a/src/views/NotFound.vue
+++ b/src/views/NotFound.vue
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const { t } = useI18n();
 </script>
 
 <template>
-    <div class="not-found">
+    <div class="not-found main-content-padding">
        <span class="error-message">
             {{ t('error.pageNotFound') }}
         </span>
diff --git a/src/views/SearchView.vue b/src/views/SearchView.vue
index 0fa27a4..3677df0 100644
--- a/src/views/SearchView.vue
+++ b/src/views/SearchView.vue
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ const submitSearch = function () {
 </script>
 
 <template>
-    <div class="search-content">
+    <div class="search-content main-content-padding">
     <header class="global-header">
         <img :src="logo" alt="Seekra" class="header-logo" />
         <span class="slogan">