If your patio is made of solid brick or stone, it'll be difficult to install hardware. Ceiling-mounted hardware might be easier. For a fun and relaxed feel, use curtains with tie topsinstead of rings, as shown here.

If your outdoor drapery is purely decorative, use pocket panels. This is the most basic curtain style, with a sewn-in rod pocket at the top of each curtain panel; just push the rod directly through.

Pocket panels work well if you need to install curtains on an arched structure. You can push mini rods through the pockets of the panels and hang them on the descending ends of each arch, just like the curtains in this great outdoor space.

Decorative hooks work well for stationary curtains. Installed directly on the wall, hooks can add a beautiful architectural element to an outdoor space.

For a playful, Shabby Chic–style look, use rope as a curtain rod. Simply attach sturdy hooks on opposite sides of the wall at your preferred height.