As for indoor palms, let me suggest Spindles and Lady Palm.

As for outdoor potted palms, you'll have trouble with anything you buy as a houseplant, as they're typically grown under shade cloth or a greenhouse that reduces sun. That's one of the reasons the plants are so green. Shady light and nitrogen.

I would try coconut palms as they tend to like full sun. Maybe a Queen...

Thanks. What about the chinese fan palm? Someone told me that they like firect palm.

Most any palm will take full sun WHEN ACCLIMATED (with exception maybe of Rhapis, some Chamaedoreas, etc.) and make good patio specimens. Always start by placing the palm in dappled shade initially, and gradually move to sun over maybe 4-5 weeks, depending on the weather. What is your budget? and do you plan to bring them in for the winter? How large do you want them to be?

I've always thought the triple adonidias (Christmas palms, three per pot) were attractive. You can usually find those at Home Depot. They will need to be acclimated to full sun. Any of the subtropical palms, (such as Phoenix sp., Washingtonia, Butia, Windmills, Palmettos, etc.) are tough and do well in full sun. The Chinese fan may need a bit of shade initially, but is an easy palm for containers and should winter-over pretty easily, depending on how much light you have indoors.