Boasting funny, brash and blunt opinions about design; Paul Anater's blog, KitchenAndResidentialDesign.com, has grown a huge following in its two years of existence. What makes his writing so appealing is that it's backed up by 10 years of experience as a practicing designer and independent businessman.

Anater has used his blog to turn himself from an unknown designer into an industry leader. Along the way he's carved out a place for himself as a well-known writer and speaker on subjects such as social media, art and design. For more on Paul, visit www.KitchenAndResidentialDesign.com.