Nail design pictures - 27 subtle ideas for nail art

We show you subtle and elegant ideas for nail art and nail design pictures - stripes in trendy colors, subtle flower and lace stickers or French manicures are very trendy this summer. The suggestions can round off an elegant office outfit, complete a vintage-style dress for a romantic first date or complete a party look for a summer vacation. Get inspired!

Geometric motifs are also very trendy this summer. Triangles, diamonds, dots, circles and the like have long been decorating the fingernails of models on the catwalks. Plus, the look can be recreated in no time – just apply primer first, thenNail polish with pearl shimmerApply and let dry. Then paint on the selected patterns with a second nail polish in a contrasting color.

Elegant color combinations – gold and royal blue/wine red/purple for the evening cocktail. Cream and mint/pink/sky blue for everyday office life.

Our tip – match the color of your fingernails not only to your clothing, but also to your accessories (especially your handbag). A perfect example of a successful nail art design can be found in the photo above.

The traditional French manicure is one of the classics. If you've already mastered the look, then you can experiment with these alternatives - fingernails with colorful tips in accent colors. The example shown above looks cheerful and can be perfectly combined with casual summer dresses. Below you will find further subtle, city-friendly variants.

All designs are from the Essie brand