15 Simple Nail Designs That Still Look Chic and Expensive

This dainty manicure is taking over the internet right now, and it's so simple and chic. You can also use any color your heart desires.

I'll never get tired of a French tip. They're so easy to achieve, they work all year long, and are the perfect elevated mani. No notes, ever.

If you want a maximalist nail idea that is still simple, go for a deep French manicure that goes nearly halfway down the nail (or even farther if you're feeling it!).

Go for a solid or multi-color French manicure to switch things up from the classic white tip.

I love these all-over hearts, just choose two contrasting colors to let the design really pop. You can also stick on tiny decals to complete the mani to save time (and if you're lacking some painting skills).

We know and love polka dot nails, but if you want something a bit more playful, try using opposite colors for the base coat on each hand to create an inverted effect.

If you want to embrace all the colors without going for an intricate manicure, might I introduce you to this multi-color technique? Just choose a bunch of different colors and plot each finger out to be a different hue.

These floral nails are bringing all the spring and summer vibes. I love one on the center of each nail, or you can just do one or two on the entire hand for an accented mani.

I’m obsessed with studded nails—they’re basically polka-dot nails, but placed around the border of each nail, while silver polish gives them that studded finish.

Tiny lines that switch between two shades create the ultimate French tip. All you have to do is paint thin stripes back and forth, and while it may look intricate, the technique is actually pretty seamless.

Vertical striped nails are a sleek way to elongate your fingers and add a modern twist to any manicure. Thicker, evenly spaced lines in contrasting colors create the fun "beach towel" design, but you can really use any shade year-round.

This is a nail look of minimalist dreams, complete with this dreamy light-brown nail polish and itsy-bitsy dots. I love that the dots look sporadic and imperfectly strewn about each nail.

Ombré nails are one of the easiest DIY manicures—it looks just a tad more elevated than an all-over color. You can go for two, three, or four different shades.