Revenue Recognition - Summary of Disaggregation of Revenue by Major Product Grouping Source and Geography (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 2,203.1	$ 4,015.9
Appliances and Cookware [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	393.0	761.3
Food [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	228.3	395.5
Connected Home and Security [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	87.0	177.1
Home Fragrance [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	175.5	387.8
Outdoor and Recreation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	479.2	846.5
Baby and Parenting [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	274.4	547.3
Writing [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	564.3	898.4
Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1.4	2.0
North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,598.6	2,821.0
International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	604.5	1,194.9
Food and Appliances [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	621.3	1,156.8
Food and Appliances [Member] | Appliances and Cookware [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	393.0	761.3
Food and Appliances [Member] | Food [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	228.3	395.5
Food and Appliances [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	451.6	809.6
Food and Appliances [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	169.7	347.2
Home and Outdoor Living [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	741.7	1,411.4
Home and Outdoor Living [Member] | Connected Home and Security [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	87.0	177.1
Home and Outdoor Living [Member] | Home Fragrance [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	175.5	387.8
Home and Outdoor Living [Member] | Outdoor and Recreation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	479.2	846.5
Home and Outdoor Living [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	529.4	999.2
Home and Outdoor Living [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	212.3	412.2
Learning and Development [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	838.7	1,445.7
Learning and Development [Member] | Baby and Parenting [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	274.4	547.3
Learning and Development [Member] | Writing [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	564.3	898.4
Learning and Development [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	616.0	1,010.2
Learning and Development [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	222.7	435.5
Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1.4	2.0
Other [Member] | Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1.4	2.0
Other [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1.6	$ 2.0
Other [Member] | International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ (0.2)