Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended							0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2002	Sep. 04, 2014	Oct. 22, 2014	Dec. 15, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$ 602.3		$ 0		$ 26.5
Number of Reportable Segments			5		6	3
Number of Reporting Units			13		15	9
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,361.1		2,370.2
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	265.4		0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments	0		(28.9)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(80.5)		19.8
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,546.0		2,361.1		2,370.2
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	1,642.4
Goodwill Impairment Charges Recorded Upon SFAS 142 Adoption							538.0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Discontinued Operations	363.6
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	1,321.9		996.6
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(434.7)		(382.1)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	887.2		614.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	9 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense	60.6		55.3		54.8
Future Amortization Expense, Year One	74.3
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two	70.0
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three	66.9
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four	60.7
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five	54.6
Writing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,161.5		1,145.4
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments	0		(7.7)	[1]
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(70.6)		23.8
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,090.9		1,161.5
Home Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	205.7		226.9
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	173.6	[2]	0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments	0		(21.2)	[1]
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0		0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	379.3		205.7
Tools [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	484.5		482.2
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments	0		0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(5.9)		2.3
Goodwill, Ending Balance	478.6		484.5
Commercial Products [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	387.8		387.7
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments	0		0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(0.3)		0.1
Goodwill, Ending Balance	387.5		387.8
Baby & Parenting [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	121.6		128.0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	91.8	[2]	0
Goodwill, Other Adjustments	0		0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(3.7)		(6.4)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	209.7		121.6
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	470.2		312.4
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	48.5		37.0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(28.6)		(25.9)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	19.9		11.1
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)	3–20 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	11 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	462.0		446.8
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(229.7)		(194.9)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	232.3		251.9
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)	3–12 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	10 years
Patents [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	152.2		89.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(84.9)		(75.6)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	67.3		13.9
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)	3–14 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	7 years
Customer Lists [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	184.8		108.6
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(89.0)		(83.4)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	95.8		25.2
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)	3–10 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	8 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	4.2		2.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2.5)		(2.3)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	1.7		0
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)	3–5 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life	4 years
Ignite [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired								312.9
bubba [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired									82.9
Baby Jogger [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired										$ 206.5

[1] The other adjustment for 2013 for Home Solutions includes the goodwill of the cabinet and drapery hardware business that was written off in connection with the sale of the Hardware business in 2013. The other adjustment for 2013 for Writing represents the goodwill of the Teach business that was deemed impaired in connection with plans to divest the business.

[2] On September 4, 2014, the Company acquired Ignite for $312.9 million, and on October 22, 2014, the Company acquired the assets of bubba for $82.9 million. Both acquisitions are included in the Company’s Home Solutions segment and resulted in total goodwill of $173.6 million. On December 15, 2014, the Company acquired Baby Jogger for a purchase price of $206.5 million, and Baby Jogger is included in the Baby & Parenting segment. The acquisition of Baby Jogger resulted in goodwill of $91.8 million.