Six awesome portfolio websites

I've been looking around for inspirations this week for what I could do for a portfolio website. I'm finding that I've been drawn to some black and white designs which use a hint of colour, or allow the work to set the colour palette of the site.

Here are my fav's:

1-My Favourite thing


I find that the paper/shadow effect in this design is nice and clean with a touch of flair.

http://www.myfavoritething.it/portfolio/

2-Siminki


I really like how when you hover over a portfolio piece, it turns to full colour... so that the overall design isn't a riot of colour. Not that there's anything wrong with a riot of colour. I love colour... but I think this is clever.

http://www.siminki.co.uk/

3-formtroopers

I like the idea of one feature, and a few more pieces underneath. Overall, the use of a black and white palette allows the work to shine.

http://www.formtroopers.com/

4-Davroc Interiors

I see this site more as a product portfolio. If the eye isn't distracted by the use of colour, the form and shape of the products stand out. When you hover over the images, they turn to full colour. I like the tone-on-tone of the cool grey and the use of white space. Oh, and the bathtubs and faucets would look nice in my bathroom!

http://www.interiors.davroc.co.uk/

5-Visualbox


With this site, everything is muted but as you scroll down, the centre of your screen becomes full colour.

http://www.visualboxsite.com/

6-Design Me

This site has a hit of colour, but it is not overpowering the work; it's still simple and clean.

http://designme.sk/