46 Ethereal Cloud Nail Designs for a Dreamy Look

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Janille Gultiano
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Have you ever gazed up at the sky and wished you could capture its tranquil beauty on your nails? Our list of cloud nail designs will turn that daydream into a stunning reality!

A woman's nails are decorated with flowers and butterflies.

Adorn your nails with the serene essence of fluffy clouds and expansive skies with each brushstroke.

From delicate pastels of a spring morning to deep violets of a starry night, these heavenly designs elevate your manicure. 

Dive into our gallery and let this celestial nail art inspire your next masterpiece!

Our Fave Cloud Nail Designs

This divine list of cloud nail designs brings ethereal skies to your fingertips! Scroll down and pick your best bet!

1. Pastel Skies

A woman's pastel cloud nail design featuring oval nails adorned with a dreamy blue and purple ombré
Image courtesy of @nailsby_avril

Drift into serenity with this pastel cloud nail design featuring oval nails adorned with a dreamy blue and purple ombré.

Whimsical white clouds, crescent moons, and shimmering stars complete this celestial ensemble.

2. Purple Haze Dreams

A woman's purple nails with clouds, where long square ones serve as a canvas for sheer white and purple swooshes
Image courtesy of @nailsby_avril

Embrace the mystique of purple nails with clouds, where long square ones serve as a canvas for sheer white and purple swooshes.

Wispy clouds seamlessly blend with the design, accented by moons and stars.

3. Starry Night

The dark violet base on these long coffin nails mimics the night sky, adorned with billowy white clouds and a sprinkle of glitter for a starlit effect.
Image courtesy of @nailsby_avril

Gaze into the cosmos with this cloud nail design.

The dark violet base on these long coffin nails mimics the night sky, adorned with billowy white clouds and a sprinkle of glitter for a starlit effect.

4. Rainbow Cloud Horizon

Long coffin nails bloom with a nude base and a horizontal rainbow ombré of clouds, flowing from one nail to the next on a seamless sky.
Image courtesy of @nailsby_avril

Showcase a spectrum of styles with acrylic nails with clouds.

Long coffin nails bloom with a nude base and a horizontal rainbow ombré of clouds, flowing from one nail to the next on a seamless sky.

5. Playful Angels

A heavenly cloud nail design comes to life on long square nails with a pastel backdrop.
Image courtesy of @nailsby_avril

A heavenly cloud nail design comes to life on long square nails with a pastel backdrop. Red watercolor cloud smears pair with delicate angels in repose or flight for a divine touch.

6. Pink Sky

A woman's vibrant pink canvas hosts fluffy white clouds and glittering stars
Image courtesy of @nailsby_avril

Dazzle with this pink cloud nail design on medium-length ovals.

A vibrant pink canvas hosts fluffy white clouds and glittering stars, creating a playful yet chic celestial dance at your fingertips.

7. Peachy Rainbow Touch 

Cloud nail designs find a playful twist on short oval nails with a nude backdrop and whimsical white clouds.
Image courtesy of @nailsbycarhendy

Cloud nail designs find a playful twist on short oval nails with a nude backdrop and whimsical white clouds. A single nail features half a rainbow, adding a simple yet charming highlight.

8. Starry Pink Champagne

A woman's Short nails dazzle with a champagne pink base graced by faint, fluffy clouds and tiny stars.
Image courtesy of @spellbound.nailartistry

Short nails dazzle with a champagne pink base graced by faint, fluffy clouds and tiny stars. Rainbow smudges on select nails infuse a subtle burst of color.

9. Azure Bliss

A woman's sky blue nails with clouds, where short ovals are kissed by the soft embrace of fluffy white clouds
Image courtesy of @spellbound.nailartistry

Simplicity meets the sky with sky blue nails with clouds, where short ovals are kissed by the soft embrace of fluffy white clouds, reflecting a perfect day spent cloud-gazing.

10. Glittered Azure Fantasy

Cerulean blue sets the stage for a mix of cloud designs, sparkling glitter, and 3D golden celestial accents on short oval nails
Image courtesy of @speakeasynails_

Cerulean blue sets the stage for a mix of cloud designs, sparkling glitter, and 3D golden celestial accents on short oval nails, creating a fun and fanciful manicure.

11. Galactic Silver Edges

Blue skies and white clouds pair with twinkling stars on short squoval nails, finished with silver glitter flakes near the tips.
Image courtesy of @speakeasynails_

Blue skies and white clouds pair with twinkling stars on short squoval nails, finished with silver glitter flakes near the tips. Planetary designs add a small, adventurous twist to the cosmic theme. 

12. Sheer Blue Skies

A woman's sheer blue nails offer a modern take on a cloud nail design with fluffy clouds and white polka artistry all twinkling with starlight
Image courtesy of @speakeasynails_

These holographic, sheer blue nails offer a modern take on a cloud nail design with fluffy clouds and white polka artistry all twinkling with starlight for a sophisticated yet playful manicure.

13. Pink Majesty

Long almond nails make a statement with an ombré pink base and white clouds accented with technicolored smears. 
Image courtesy of @santi.nail.studio

Among the nail designs with clouds, this set is a real head-turner! Long almond nails make a statement with an ombré pink base and white clouds accented with technicolored smears. 

The white abstract swirls on accent nails lend a touch of understated elegance.

14. Tidal Cloud Fade

A woman's short oval nails with nude pink to pastel green ombré, crowned with soft cloud designs resembling ocean tides and sealed with a glossy sheen
Image courtesy of @santi.nail.studio

Experience the gentle ebb and flow on short oval nails with nude pink to pastel green ombré, crowned with soft cloud designs resembling ocean tides and sealed with a glossy sheen for everyday shine.

15. Butterfly Cloudscape

Long coffin nails in a purple and mint green ombré create a canvas for a cloud nail design sprinkled with stars.
Image courtesy of @santi.nail.studio

Long coffin nails in a purple and mint green ombré create a canvas for a cloud nail design sprinkled with stars. Clear accent nails flutter with purple chrome butterflies for an enchanting twist.

16. Skyward Soar

Blue diagonal French tips smeared with gold, white tips with blue marble, and sky-themed nails featuring fluffy clouds and tiny airplanes
Image courtesy of @kikinails_ebeauty

Mix and match with cloud nail design, where long square and stiletto shapes unite. 

Blue diagonal French tips smeared with gold, white tips with blue marble, and sky-themed nails featuring fluffy clouds and tiny airplanes invite you to take flight.

17. Soft Pink Serenity

A woman's short coffin nails feature a soft pink base, while select nails are graced with billowy white clouds
Image courtesy of @rachelsbeauty_

Embrace simplicity with cloud nail designs! Here, short coffin nails feature a soft pink base, while select nails are graced with billowy white clouds — a look you can easily replicate.

18. Pink Chrome Dreams

Chic aesthetic cloud nail designs sparkle on short square nails, with chrome light pink foundation setting the stage for white clouds and stars that twinkle like the night's gems.
Image courtesy of @nails.by.iz_

Chic aesthetic cloud nail designs sparkle on short square nails, with chrome light pink foundation setting the stage for white clouds and stars that twinkle like the night’s gems.

19. Lavender Cloud Haze

Lavender short oval nails pair perfectly with accent nails, showcasing a lavender to nude ombré beneath the gentle allure of white clouds.
Image courtesy of @nailsby_harieva

Lavender short oval nails pair perfectly with accent nails, showcasing a lavender to nude ombré beneath the gentle allure of white clouds.

This lavender cloud nail design has a simplistic charm that could easily steal hearts.

20. Rainbow Glitter Bliss

Nude pink short square nails come alive with white fluffy clouds, pastel rainbows, fine glitters, and tiny stars
Image courtesy of @katessimplynails

Nude pink short square nails come alive with white fluffy clouds, pastel rainbows, fine glitters, and tiny stars for a playful finish.

21. Heavenly Blue

Baby blue cloud nail designs on medium-length oval nails create a serene sky with white cloud accents
Image courtesy of @bysarahnailartist

Baby blue cloud nail designs on medium-length oval nails create a serene sky with white cloud accents, capturing the essence of a peaceful day.

22. Butterfly Sky Waltz

A light blue cloud nail design graces these long coffin nails, merging the delicacy of faded clouds with the enchanting details of 3D butterflies for a whimsical ballet at your fingertips.
Image courtesy of @leannehaycock_

A light blue cloud nail design graces these long coffin nails, merging the delicacy of faded clouds with the enchanting details of 3D butterflies for a whimsical ballet at your fingertips.

23. Angelic Cloudscape

Translucent white bases set the stage for a cute cloud nail design on long coffin nails, with airy clouds, twinkling stars, flying angels, and red roses that add a divine touch and romance.
Image courtesy of @studio_c_k

Translucent white bases set the stage for a cute cloud nail design on long coffin nails, with airy clouds, twinkling stars, flying angels, and red roses that add a divine touch and romance.

24. Pastel Rainbow Heights

A woman holding a pair extra long coffin nails with a cascade of pastel hues that seamlessly transition to nude, amped up with wispy clouds and stars
Image courtesy of @studio_c_k

Ombré cloud nail designs elevate these extra long coffin nails with a cascade of pastel hues that seamlessly transition to nude, amped up with wispy clouds and stars, plus rainbows that promise sunny days ahead.

25. Starry Periwinkle to Nude Ombré

Long almond nails become a canvas for a cloud nail design where periwinkle blue fades into a nude hue, accented with white clouds and stars that echo the gentle glow of dusk. 
Image courtesy of @studio_c_k

Craving a touch of twilight on your fingertips?

Long almond nails become a canvas for a cloud nail design where periwinkle blue fades into a nude hue, accented with white clouds and stars that echo the gentle glow of dusk. 

27. Celestial Ombré Dreams

A hand with long square nails boasting sky blue to pinkish purple ombré, adorned with whimsical white clouds, crescent moons, and stars
Image courtesy of @studio_c_k

Dive into a serene sky with long square nails boasting sky blue to pinkish purple ombré, adorned with whimsical white clouds, crescent moons, and stars. 

The solid sky blue and pink nails each twinkle with stars and a kiss of pink glitter.

27. Peachy Rainbow Puffs

On short oval nails, clouds burst with a rainbow boasting a gradient of hues while silver and dark blue dots dance around.
Image courtesy of @jellybayn_nails

On short oval nails, clouds burst with a rainbow boasting a gradient of hues while silver and dark blue dots dance around. It’s a quirky twist on rainbow cloud nail designs.

28. Glitter Rain Gel 

A woman's nails are decorated with clouds and stars.
Image courtesy of @jellybayn_nails

Medium-length nails in nude peach glisten with glittery white rain clouds touched by golden moons and stars. This gel cloud nail design is a sprinkle of magic.

29. Barely-There Cloud Kiss 

A woman's short square nails in a sheer pink hue, delicately decorated with white clouds and stars
Image courtesy of @rmnailtech

Welcome simple glam with short square nails in a sheer pink hue, delicately decorated with white clouds and stars, creating a natural cloud nail design that whispers elegance.

30. Starry Cloudscape 

A woman's short oval nails in sky blue and complement them with accent nails in nude pink, accented with ethereal clouds and constellations of polka dots and stars for a dreamy cloud nail design
Image courtesy of @practicallymagic_nailsbeauty

Wrap your short oval nails in sky blue and complement them with accent nails in nude pink, accented with ethereal clouds and constellations of polka dots and stars for a dreamy cloud nail design.

31. Artsy Coffin Clouds 

A woman's long coffin nails featuring a translucent red-violet base
Image courtesy of @_iwnails

Flaunt an edgy look with long coffin nails featuring a translucent red-violet base, tastefully untamed. Fading clouds, twinkling stars, and chunky glitter accents make this coffin cloud nail design a bold statement.

32. French Cloud Horizon 

Medium-length oval nails with a nude base flow into a blue ombré tip, crowned with drifting clouds and sparkling stars, giving this cloud nail design with French tips a heavenly touch.
Image courtesy of @jal.nailartist

Medium-length oval nails with a nude base flow into a blue ombré tip, crowned with drifting clouds and sparkling stars, giving this cloud nail design with French tips a heavenly touch.

33. Sunset Cloud Artistry 

Long squoval nails transition from peach to orange in an ombré fashion, setting the stage for a playful display of sun, clouds, and whimsical butterflies in comic style, complete with studs forming lucky numbers on select nails.
Image courtesy of @getfinessedbyjess

Long squoval nails transition from peach to orange in an ombré fashion, setting the stage for a playful display of sun, clouds, and whimsical butterflies in comic style, complete with studs forming lucky numbers on select nails.

34. Rainbow and Clouds on Nude 

Short, nude oval nails burst into life with an assortment of pastel blue French tips, rainbows, sunny clouds, and a sprinkle of yellow suns
Image courtesy of @getfinessedbyjess

Short, nude oval nails burst into life with an assortment of pastel blue French tips, rainbows, sunny clouds, and a sprinkle of yellow suns, making each nail a unique piece of art among these cloud nail designs.

35. Golden Cloud Swoosh 

Nude nails are adorned with clouds brushed in pink, along with golden suns and moons.
Image courtesy of @beautytendernails

Nude nails are adorned with clouds brushed in pink, along with golden suns and moons. These cloud nail designs touched with gold are truly dashing!

36. Blush Cloud Hearts 

Soft, wispy clouds and white hearts float on medium-length oval nails in blush pink.
Image courtesy of @paiwaloves

Soft, wispy clouds and white hearts float on medium-length oval nails in blush pink. It’s a pink cloud nail design that’s sweetly dreamy.

37. Matte Blue Raindrops 

This blue cloud nail design echoes a gentle downpour: three shades of blue in matte finish cover short square nails, with powder blue nails hosting rainy clouds. 
Image courtesy of @evelinail_art

This blue cloud nail design echoes a gentle downpour: three shades of blue in matte finish cover short square nails, with powder blue nails hosting rainy clouds. 

38. Warm Starry Mix

Nude brown nails mix shooting stars with streaks in warm colors, orange, pink, and yellow florals, along with clouds.
Image courtesy of @nailswithonen

Nude brown nails mix shooting stars with streaks in warm colors, orange, pink, and yellow florals, along with clouds. This cloud nail design brings a cozy, starlit night to each of your talons.

39. Blue Sky Simplicity 

A woman's hands with blue and white designs on them.
Image courtesy of @nailswithonen

Sky blue nails keep it simple, with just a hint of white clouds on accent nails: minimal cloud nail design, maximum tranquility.

40. Starry Peach Glitter 

Medium-length oval nails glisten in glittery peach, with accent nails showcasing faint white clouds and silver stars
Image courtesy of @nailswithonen

Medium-length oval nails glisten in glittery peach, with accent nails showcasing faint white clouds and silver stars, making this cloud nail design a sparkling daydream.

41. Purple Dreamscapes 

Short oval nails adorned with white clouds and sparkling stars shimmer in purple chrome.
Image courtesy of @northernsoulstudio

Short oval nails adorned with white clouds and sparkling stars shimmer in purple chrome. Playful monarch butterflies flit on accent nails, creating an enchanting cloud nail design.

42. Blushing Skies 

A woman's oval nails in peach are adorned with faint clouds drifting across a sky dotted with golden stars and crescent moons
Image courtesy of @northernsoulstudio

Long, elegant oval nails in peach are adorned with faint clouds drifting across a sky dotted with golden stars and crescent moons in this dreamy look!

43. Playful Rainbow Skies 

Short nude oval nails in peach host a rainbow sky of swooshing color with fluffy white clouds that seem to float whimsically across each nail.
Image courtesy of @marzastudios

Short nude oval nails in peach host a rainbow sky of swooshing color with fluffy white clouds that seem to float whimsically across each nail.

44. Moonlit Romance Square 

Nails fade from glittered clear to pastel blue, hosting a moonlit sky with faint clouds, sparkling stars, and studded constellations.

Nails fade from glittered clear to pastel blue, hosting a moonlit sky with faint clouds, sparkling stars, and studded constellations.

It’s a clear cloud nail design that’s uniquely sophisticated!

45. Angelic Butterfly Heavens 

A woman's nails are decorated with flowers and butterflies.

Celestial butterflies and angels soar across an ombré sky on these extra long almond nails, fading from sheer white to nude and dotted with faint clouds and glittering stars.

46. Baby Pink Heavens 

Long almond nails are swathed in baby pink, with soft white clouds, stars, and moons adorning them.

Long almond nails are swathed in baby pink, with soft white clouds, stars, and moons adorning them. A letter K graces select nails, personalizing this almond cloud nail design.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Colors Work Best for Cloud Nail Designs?

For cloud nail designs, pastel and soft hues like baby blue, pale pink, lilac, and light gray are ideal as they evoke the tranquil essence of the sky. 

White is typically used for the clouds to contrast against these gentle backgrounds.

However, you can also experiment with sunset or sunrise palettes, incorporating warm oranges, pinks, and purples for a vibrant twist. 

Matte finishes can give a soft, dreamy effect, while a touch of glitter or metallic accents can add dimension and interest to your creations.

Are Cloud Nail Designs Suitable for All Seasons?

Yes, cloud nail designs are suitable for all seasons. 

They can be adapted to fit seasonal color palettes and themes, such as incorporating bright pastels for spring, bold and warm tones for summer, earthy hues for autumn, and cool, icy shades for winter. 

By adjusting the colors and adding seasonal elements, cloud nail designs can be a chic and versatile choice year-round.

Elevate Your Style to the Stratosphere 

Cloud nail designs offer an endless sky of possibilities, allowing you to float away on a breeze of creativity no matter the season. 

With their versatility and charm, these whimsical patterns invite you to bring a piece of the heavens to your fingertips. 

Why not let your imagination soar and try out these celestial styles? Embrace the clouds and stars for a look that promises to keep your nails fashionably on cloud nine!

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  • Janille Gultiano

    Jan, a distinguished freelance makeup artist, also boasts a BA in Mass Communication, laying the foundation for her diverse talents. For over four years, she's carved a niche as a captivating content writer, with her articles resonating in various spheres. Beyond writing, her expertise extends to crafting robust Public Relations and Corporate Communications strategies. Each endeavor reflects Jan's unique blend of creativity and precision

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Jan, a distinguished freelance makeup artist, also boasts a BA in Mass Communication, laying the foundation for her diverse talents. For over four years, she's carved a niche as a captivating content writer, with her articles resonating in various spheres. Beyond writing, her expertise extends to crafting robust Public Relations and Corporate Communications strategies. Each endeavor reflects Jan's unique blend of creativity and precision

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