Line Nail Designs: Minimalist Looks With Maximum Impact

If you’re a true expert when it comes to nails, you know it’s all about the details and paying attention to the trends. Line nail designs are actually a spin-off of abstract nails. If you’ve ever seen an abstract painting, you know an artist will sometimes add bold black lines to enhance a painting’s story. 

The same technique can be applied to nails. Using thin lines puts a different spin on a plain pink nail, for example, and a thick black line will enhance the mood of an orange nail for Halloween.

Curious how you can get started with line nail designs? We’ll show you!

Nail Design Ideas Based on Lines & Patterns

Below are 35 interesting ways to do line nail art. While some designs may look better on longer nails, the nice thing about line designs is they are versatile, so you can wear them on any nail shape. Check out these alluring styles!

#1. Gold V 

After painting your nails nude or a very light pink, use gold polish to paint super thin vertical lines from tops to tips and perfect triangles at the tops. 

#2. Light Pink with Neon Lines