Even unburdened rain chains are awfully heavy; make sure your regular eaves/gutter can hold one, and reinforce if necessary. My sister has had holes in her gutter for rain chains and even placed pots full of rocks in the ground, but has yet to hang any due to concerns about them pulling her gutters off. And she lives in Oregon, where they don't get much ice. I agree with Mike as well, you have to plan on where the rain will go. There's a reason that gutters and storm drains take the water AWAY from your house... (I just paid multiple 1000's of buckaroos on drainage problems in my basement so it's a bit of a tender subject with me :))

Try posting this question on the Irrigation forum or the Lawn Care forum. Here is a link that might be useful: Irrigation forum

Are rain chains more Craftsman than downspouts? Yes. Will they empty into a rain barrel, a pot with drain, or the ground/storm drain? They will most likely empty into either a pot with a drain or the ground/storm. I will work that out eventually with my landscape designer. Or, since you are an artist, you could make your own rain chain using items such as copper funnels or cups suspended by a heavy copper chain. No I can't. I do not have any of the tools to work with metal. Different than what I do. I have learned over the years to do what I do best and buy what I don't know how to do. :) I will sell you my spare one. I will give you a good deal: One rain chain for a steak dinner with asparagus and good California Merlot beside the pool at a time that we can work out. LOL. You can keep your spare one and still come enjoy a steak dinner with asparagus. Just be sure to bring your lovely sister too.

From the looks of that area you really do not get rain . A rain barrel is the usual choice for a rain chain but it would need to be burried somewhat so you do not see it from the inside.a down spout with a buried perforated pipe might be the answer here.