Website Style Research

I'm trying to think a little more outside the box to create three different designs for my client website. I have gathered 10 images of websites which have used the space around the main information area to give the website its overall identity.

Although the general layout of these websites are very similar, the identities are all very much different.

Have a play with this one:

www.meomi.com

From an interactive point of view, this website is really nice to play with, roll overs on the little characters reveal sound and movement which makes the website really nice.