Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Goodwill Activity (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Home Fragrance [Member] | Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	$ 1,700
Outdoor and Recreation [Member] | Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	630
Connected Home and Security [Member] | Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	75
Goodwill [Member] | Food and Appliances Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	1,300
Goodwill [Member] | Cookware [Member] | Food and Appliances Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	420
Goodwill [Member] | Home Fragrance [Member] | Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	875
Goodwill [Member] | Outdoor and Recreation [Member] | Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	787
Goodwill [Member] | Connected Home and Security [Member] | Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Write down of carrying value of net asset	$ 323