Via @WarnersStellian, "A beautiful (but small) working kitchen in St. Paul":
http://www.midwesthomemag.com/media/Midwest-Home/August-2011/Petite-Patisserie/

Likes:
- against-the-wall pot rack by the stove
- use of open shelving above the countertops

For fun, this week I've also been doing an informal survey of friends: for a kitchen, do you prefer light or dark cabinets? Light cabinets currently have a significant lead (8-3), with one person making the no-cabinet suggestion. And while it doesn't solve our light vs. dark question, we're seriously pondering open shelves since we might have plenty of under-counter storage (as well as a sizable pantry). IKEA has some rail systems:

• IKEA Grundtal
• IKEA Asker

We noted that pots on an on-the-wall pot rack will probably dent drywall (the owner of the St. Paul kitchen doesn't have this problem since her walls are tiled with carrera marble). We're considering some custom-placed strips of wood. It could create a fun rhythm of materials on the wall...