Your summer nails are the perfect time to have some fun with your nail designs. This list has all of the cutest summer nail art ideas to help you do just that.
Summer calls for bright colours and floral, beach-y or fruity nail art. This list of summer nail art ideas includes nail designs with all of this and more. Without further ado, let’s kickstart this list of all the cutest and coolest summer nail art ideas to inspire your summer 2025 nails!
1. Chrome Flower Nail Art Nails With Yellow French Tips
This is a really simple summer nail art design to go for if you want something understated but also very aesthetically pleasing.
You can’t go wrong with some cute floral nail art for summer which is why you can expect to see a lot of floral nail art featured in this list,
2. Cute Striped French Tips With Fruit Nail Art
Striped French tips make for SUCH a cute nail look.
For a unique nail art design like this, be sure to bring a photo for reference to your nail salon to ensure you get the nail design you are looking for.
3. Seashell Nails (With Pearls)
How stunning is this set of nails? 😌💅
Seashell nails are the perfect summer nails to get done if you want an ultra-glamorous nail look for your vacation.
4. Abstract Flower Nail Art
This is a really elegant nail design which gives you all the fun of nail art while still managing to provide a very chic and minimalistic look.
The great thing about simpler nail art like this is that you can try DIY-ing them if you want to.
5. Shimmery Mermaid Nails
This is such a dreamy nail design which is sure to impress.
Mermaid nails is one of those nail designs that you need to get done at least once! 🧜♀️🥹
6. Blue & White ‘Coastal Grandaughter’ Nail Art
Making simple patterned nail art like this look good is all about choosing an aesthetically pleasing colour scheme.
Blue and white is the perfect coastal colour combination for a set of summer nails.
7. Starfish Nail Art
Starfish nail art is of course perfect for a set of beach nails.
Nail art like this is just a really fun way to mark the season at hand and help make it feel all the more special.
8. Aesthetic Hibiscus Flower Nail Art
If you want a trendy and ‘Pinterest aesthetic’ summer nail art design for your nails then this is the one to go for.
Hawaii nails like this have became a real fave for vacation nails in recent years.
9. Lemon Nails
Yellow is really having a moment this year making this a very fitting nail design for summer 2025.
This is a nail design which is perfect for European vacations and days out in coastal towns.
10. Colourful Outlined French Tips
Does the outline on these French tips count as nail art?…
Regardless of if it does or not, this is just such a cute summery nail design that it deserves a spot in this list.
11. Green French Tips With Pink Flower Nail Art
Pink goes good with green. 🩷💚
This is such a chic nail design that you are sure to love.
12. Water Nails With Flowers
Does it get more summery than water nail art?
Water nails are a nail design which never disappoints and is perfect if you want your nails to just SCREAM summer.
13. Yellow Polka Dots
Simple and chic… plus totally perfect for summer nails.
If you want to have some summer nail art for your summer nails but want a very understated nail look which you is suitable for any occasion, then this is a really great option.
14. Summery Aura Nails
Aura nails n every disappoint and also seemingly never go out of style.
This might just be one of the most aesthetically pleasing nail designs… ever? 🤩🫣
15. Patterned French Tips
French tips mustn’t be boring or plain and this nail design shows how to incorporate nail art within them perfectly,
The great thing about this nail design is that it gives you a real balance with all the class of a French manicure with a twist of fun in the nail art French tips.
16. Pastel Green Nails With Daisies
This is a very 70s-esque nail design which is perfect if you are a fan of the retro aesthetic.
Pastel green is such a pretty nail colour which is so fitting for spring or summer.
17. Gold & Royal Blue Nail Art
Another extremely pretty colour combination which is half the battle of creating a good nail art design.
This is such a glamorous and chic design which is perfect if you want summery yet also somewhat preppy nails for summer.
18. Classic French Tips With Vine Nail Art
French tips with a floral twist… what’s not to love?
This is a super simple nail art design which is suitable for ANY occasion.
19. Pink With White Polka Dots
Polka dot nails are always such a cute & chic nail look and this polka dot nail design is no exception.
This nail design definitely has a retro feel to it and is perfect for summertime events/special occasions.
20. Ombre Nails With Bows
The combination of ombre and bows is of course an aesthetically pleasing match made in heaven.
3D nail art is always a fun look but if your nail salon don’t offer it or if you want a more understated look then this nail design looks just as good if you switch out the 3D bows for some 2D nail art.
21. Shell Nail Art
This might just be the best nail design to get done if you want a set of beach nails which truly fit the occasion.
Shells make for such a beautiful muse and you can really have fun coming up with your own shell designs or finding other inspiration online to truly make your shell nails your own.
22. Pink French Tips With Cherries Nail Art
Cherry nail art is always a popular look and summer is the perfect season to try out the Pinterest-fave design.
There are so many great fruit nails in general which are perfect for rocking in the warmer/brighter months.
23. Y2K Nail Art
The Y2K aesthetic seems to be a fixture in nail and fashion culture at the moment which isn’t going away anytime soon.
If you want a set of summer nails which achieve the aesthetic then this is a really great set of nails to take inspiration from.
That wraps up this list of summer nail art ideas! Hope you liked these summer nail art ideas and have found some inspiration for your nails! For more inspiration, check out one of our other nail design posts.
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