We started accepting entries for our Room for Color Contest this week and, starting next week, we'll be rolling out the first batch of entrants. This year's contest is broken down into four color divisions: cool, warm, dark and light. To further illustrate the divisions, we've rounded up examples from last year's entries – as well as from our house tours.

COOL:
• 10 Captivating Cool Rooms from Last Year's Room for Color
• Cool Rooms from our House Tours

DARK:
• 10 Daringly Dark Rooms from Last Year's Room for Color
• Dark Rooms from Our House Tours

WARM:
• 10 Welcoming Warm Rooms from Last Year's Room for Color
• Warm Rooms from Our House Tours

LIGHT:
• 10 Lovely Light Rooms from Last Year's Room for Color
• Light Rooms from our House Tours