diff --git a/backend/src/api/network_api.py b/backend/src/api/network_api.py
index a99b9de..2ae3c29 100644
--- a/backend/src/api/network_api.py
+++ b/backend/src/api/network_api.py
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ def full_state(
 @router.post("/bridge/create")
 def create_bridge(req: BridgeCreateRequest, ip: IPRoute = Depends(get_iproute)):
     if bridge_exists(req.name, ip):
-        raise HTTPException(400, f"Bridge {req.name} already exists")
+        raise HTTPException(400, detail=f"Bridge {req.name} already exists")
 
     # Bridge erzeugen
     ip.link("add", ifname=req.name, kind="bridge")
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.css b/frontend/src/App.css
index 4039e55..027945e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.css
+++ b/frontend/src/App.css
@@ -3,11 +3,4 @@
   margin: 0 auto;
   padding: 2rem;
   text-align: center;
-}
-
-.drawer-pages {
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: flex-start;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 10px;
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/Layout/Sidebar.tsx b/frontend/src/Layout/Sidebar.tsx
index 1ede8dc..f1ed6bd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/Layout/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/Layout/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ import '../theme/layout.less';
 const { Sider } = Layout;
 
 const menuItems = [
-  { key: PATHS.HOME, icon: <HomeOutlined />, label: 'Home' },
-  { key: PATHS.NETWORK, icon: <ApartmentOutlined />, label: 'Network' },
-  { key: '/about', icon: <InfoCircleOutlined />, label: 'About' },
-  { key: '/settings', icon: <SettingOutlined />, label: 'Settings' },
+  { key: PATHS.HOME, icon: <HomeOutlined style={{ fontSize: '18px' }} />, label: 'Home' },
+  { key: PATHS.NETWORK, icon: <ApartmentOutlined style={{ fontSize: '18px' }} />, label: 'Network' },
+  { key: '/about', icon: <InfoCircleOutlined style={{ fontSize: '18px' }} />, label: 'About' },
+  { key: '/settings', icon: <SettingOutlined style={{ fontSize: '18px' }} />, label: 'Settings' },
 ];
 
 interface SidebarProps {
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/apiClient.ts b/frontend/src/api/apiClient.ts
index da4e226..f5c9078 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/apiClient.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api/apiClient.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,22 @@ export const api = axios.create({
   timeout: 10000,
 });
 
+// 🔹 Normalize FastAPI errors here
+api.interceptors.response.use(
+  (response) => response,
+  (error) => {
+    // FastAPI HTTPException format
+    const detail =
+      error?.response?.data?.detail ??
+      error?.response?.data?.message ??
+      error.message ??
+      "Unknown error";
+
+    // Always reject with a standard Error
+    return Promise.reject(new Error(detail));
+  }
+);
+
 // Queries
 export const fetchInterfaces = async (): Promise<InterfaceInfo[]> => {
   const res = await api.get<InterfaceInfo[]>("/network/interfaces");
diff --git a/frontend/src/appRouter.tsx b/frontend/src/appRouter.tsx
index 657dad6..c411d2f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/appRouter.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/appRouter.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 // src/AppRouter.tsx
 import { Navigate, Route, Routes } from 'react-router-dom';
 import App from './App'; // your layout component (has <Outlet />)
-import Bridges from './pages/Bridges';
 import Home from './pages/Home';
+import Network from './pages/Network';
 import { PATHS } from './routes';
 
 export default function AppRouter() {
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export default function AppRouter() {
 
         {/* Child routes - these render inside App's <Outlet /> */}
         <Route path={PATHS.HOME.slice(1)} element={<Home />} />
-        <Route path={PATHS.NETWORK.slice(1)} element={<Bridges />} />
+        <Route path={PATHS.NETWORK.slice(1)} element={<Network />} />
 
         {/* Fallback (renders inside layout too) */}
         <Route path="*" element={<NotFound />} />
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Bridges.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Network.tsx
similarity index 89%
rename from frontend/src/pages/Bridges.tsx
rename to frontend/src/pages/Network.tsx
index 1a9530c..80c9b0c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Bridges.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Network.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import type { BridgeInfo, InterfaceInfo } from '../types/network';
 
 const { Title, Paragraph } = Typography;
 
-export default function NetworkManager() {
+export default function Network() {
   const {
     interfacesQuery,
     bridgesQuery,
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export default function NetworkManager() {
         key: 'addresses',
         render: (addrs: any[]) =>
           addrs?.length ? (
-            <Space direction="vertical">
+            <Space orientation="vertical">
               {addrs.map((a) => (
                 <span key={`${a.address}/${a.prefixlen}`}>
                   {a.address}/{a.prefixlen} ({a.family})
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export default function NetworkManager() {
     () => [
       { title: 'IfIndex', dataIndex: 'ifindex', key: 'ifindex', width: 90 },
       { title: 'Name', dataIndex: 'ifname', key: 'ifname' },
-      { title: 'State', dataIndex: 'state', key: 'state', render: (s) => s ?? '—' },
+      { title: 'State', dataIndex: 'state', key: 'state', render: (s) => <Tag>{s ?? '—'}</Tag> },
       {
         title: 'Members',
         dataIndex: 'members',
@@ -106,36 +106,36 @@ export default function NetworkManager() {
     ],
     [isRemoving],
   );
-
   async function handleCreateBridge(values: { name: string; interfaces?: string[] }) {
     const ifaceList = values.interfaces ?? [];
-
-    try {
-      await createBridge({ name: values.name, interfaces: ifaceList });
-      message.success(`Bridge ${values.name} created`);
-      setBridgeModalVisible(false);
-      bridgeForm.resetFields();
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error(err);
-      message.error((err as Error)?.message ?? 'Failed to create bridge');
-    }
+    createBridge({ name: values.name, interfaces: ifaceList })
+      .then(() => {
+        message.success(`Bridge ${values.name} created`);
+        setBridgeModalVisible(false);
+        bridgeForm.resetFields();
+      })
+      .catch((err) => {
+        console.error(err);
+        message.error((err as Error).message ?? 'Failed to create bridge');
+      });
   }
 
-  async function handleRemoveBridge(name: string) {
-    try {
-      await removeBridge({ name });
-      message.success(`Bridge ${name} removed`);
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error(err);
-      message.error((err as Error)?.message ?? 'Failed to remove bridge');
-    }
+  function handleRemoveBridge(name: string) {
+    removeBridge({ name })
+      .then(() => {
+        message.success(`Bridge ${name} removed`);
+      })
+      .catch((err) => {
+        console.error(err);
+        message.error((err as Error).message ?? 'Failed to remove bridge');
+      });
   }
 
   return (
     <div style={{ padding: 16 }}>
       <Row justify="space-between" align="middle" style={{ marginBottom: 12 }}>
         <Col>
-          <Title level={4}>Bridges & Interfaces</Title>
+          <Title level={2}> Network Management</Title>
           <Paragraph type="secondary">View system interfaces and manage network bridges.</Paragraph>
         </Col>
         <Col>
diff --git a/frontend/src/theme/layout.less b/frontend/src/theme/layout.less
index aef7a0c..b2c8ca4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/theme/layout.less
+++ b/frontend/src/theme/layout.less
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ body {
   li span {
     font-size: @font-size-slider;
   }
+  .ant-menu-title-content{
+    text-align: left;
+    padding-left: 10px;
+  }
 }
 
 /* Inner layout (app-main) is a column flex that occupies the remaining width */
@@ -79,6 +83,7 @@ body {
   /* this makes the main content scrollable */
   background: @component-background;
   padding: 24px;
+  text-align: left;
 }
 
 /* Footer: fixed at bottom of app-main */