SEGMENT INFORMATION - Operating Profit (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Profit (Loss)
Income from litigation settlements		$ 9
Operating Profit (Loss)	$ 914	721	$ 612
Other income (expense), net	(225)	(214)	(226)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	689	507	386
Operating Segments
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating Profit (Loss)	1,023	857	770
Operating Segments | Cabinets and Related Products
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating Profit (Loss)	51	(62)	(10)
Operating Segments | Plumbing Products
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating Profit (Loss)	512	512	394
Operating Segments | Decorative Architectural Products
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating Profit (Loss)	403	360	351
Operating Segments | Other Specialty Products
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating Profit (Loss)	57	47	35
Corporate
Operating Profit (Loss)
General corporate expense, net	(109)	(145)	(158)
Geographic Areas
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating Profit (Loss)	1,023	857	770
Geographic Areas | North America
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating Profit (Loss)	841	643	612
Geographic Areas | International, principally Europe
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating Profit (Loss)	$ 182	$ 214	$ 158