(BPT) - Big plans for holiday festivities and houseguests this year? You'll want to make sure your home is welcoming, calming and ready to handle the hustle and bustle of the season. With a few simple upgrades, you can ensure an elegant and joyful ambience that will endure long after the last gift has been unwrapped.

Here are a few ideas from the design experts at Kohler to enhance your home this holiday season.

Choose a practical, stylish upgrade for the heart of your home

Love to cook and entertain? Your kitchen sink is the unsung hero of the busy holidays, and you can do much more with it than wash dishes. A KOHLER^® Synthos Workstation Sink simplifies prep, enhances entertaining experiences and streamlines cleanup into one durable, elegant system for everyday efficiency and elevated gatherings.

Available in 30-, 36-, 48-, 60- and 72-inch widths, this essential kitchen station combines sleek design with multi-functional accessories for prep, cooking and cleanup, including a solid wood cutting board, stainless steel colander, prep bowl set, garnish bowl set, durable sink rack, soaking bin, serving tray, pot rack, salad bowl set and sink cover. You'll have plenty of room for helping hands as you gather together to prepare, serve and savor festive meals.

Use scents to inspire calming and invigorating moods

Transform your bathroom into a spa using Sprig Essential Oils, with a choice of four wellness-focused blends your guests are sure to love. Designed to elevate daily routines with spa-like aromatherapy, these oils can be added to bathing or showering rituals, diffusers, steam sessions, or used in a sauna to enhance the experience. For example, you can add a few drops of Breathe essential oil to your Kohler stream head or dilute 5-10 drops to your diffuser.

• Breathe - Eucalyptus and Mint to revive and refresh: Enjoy the aromatic scent of cooling menthol from fresh cut mint and clean woodsy eucalyptus for an uplifting effect.
• Recharge - Bergamot and Lemongrass to energize and invigorate: The fresh, herbaceous lemongrass complements the floral and citrus bergamot, leaving you feeling revitalized.
• Relax - Chamomile, Grapefruit and Bergamot to calm and soothe: The floral and citrus notes of chamomile, grapefruit and bergamot blend harmoniously together to calm your mind and body.
• Sleep - Lavender and Vanilla for a serene environment: Create a relaxing nighttime ritual and decompress from the stress of the day with the calming, restful combination of sweet vanilla and peaceful lavender.

Sprig essential oils also make lovely and luxurious stocking stuffers, host or guest gifts, so be sure to stock up for your last-minute gifting needs!

Provide the comforts of home

Make sure your guests have everything they need by setting out a welcoming basket of items they may have forgotten to pack, including travel-sized toiletries, extra razors, toothbrushes - even mini first aid or sewing kits. You can even personalize the basket by selecting brands your guests prefer, or by including special things you know they would appreciate.

Upgrade your bathroom with a bidet seat

The KOHLER^® PureWash M300 bidet toilet seat is a hygienic, easy-to-install upgrade that makes it simple to add the freshness and assurance of personal cleansing to your existing toilet. With a sleek, low-profile seat design and a Polished Chrome handle, the PureWash M300 provides a dual-spray wand for front and rear cleansing.

This elongated manual bidet toilet seat requires no electricity or batteries, and it installs in minutes, connecting to the toilet's water supply line. You and your guests will appreciate the Quiet-Close™ lid that prevents slamming, its convenient side lever handle that allows for water pressure adjustment, and the self-cleaning wand that automatically rinses after each use.

With some simple upgrades and a little extra preparation, you can create an inviting and hospitable atmosphere that helps you and your guests relax and enjoy celebrating the season.

Visit Kohler.com for more home design ideas and inspiration.