With the right touch, path lights bring the most charming features of your yard into view, creating a late-night dreamscape. Here are a few bright ideas:

These ethereal globes don’t throw a lot of light, but they do signal a change in elevation in a very bewitching way.

Shown: Land Mount NightOrb, about $400; nightorbs.com

A clever twist From their perch above the stairs, these lamps reveal the path and the beauty of the landscape

Similar to shown: Cast Lighting’s CCH1CB Small China Hat Light, about $190; cast-lighting.com

Instead of showcasing the property’s concrete work, the fixtures in this layout let the lush greenery beside the walk lead the way.

Shown: Kichler 15871 Tannery Bronze Hammered Roof Light, about $145; lightingdirect.com

In this case, the lovely brickwork gets a glowing review from a well-placed light.

Similar to shown: Hinkley Hardy Island Hooded Step Light, about $65; lightology.com