Restructuring Charges (Balance Sheet Impact) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011 Outsourcing of U.S. Decorating Business	Dec. 31, 2011 Outsourcing of U.S. Decorating Business Building Site Clean-up and Fixed Asset/Land Write-Down	Dec. 31, 2011 Closing of Syracuse China Manufacturing and Mira Loma Distribution Facilities	Dec. 31, 2010 Closing of Syracuse China Manufacturing and Mira Loma Distribution Facilities	Dec. 31, 2009 Closing of Syracuse China Manufacturing and Mira Loma Distribution Facilities	Dec. 31, 2008 Closing of Syracuse China Manufacturing and Mira Loma Distribution Facilities	Dec. 31, 2011 Closing of Syracuse China Manufacturing and Mira Loma Distribution Facilities Employee Termination Cost and Other	Dec. 31, 2011 Closing of Syracuse China Manufacturing and Mira Loma Distribution Facilities Building Site Clean-up and Fixed Asset/Land Write-Down
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Reserve Balances, Beginning of Period				$ 316	$ 316	$ 452				$ 301	$ 151
Total Charge to Earnings	0	(84)	2,498	(135)	(135)	51	1,183	3,800	29,100	167	(116)
Cash (Payments) Receipts				(39)	(39)	(319)				(314)	(5)
Inventory & Fixed Asset Write Downs				(142)	(142)	21				0	21
Non-cash Utilization						(205)				(154)	(51)
Reserve Balances, End of Period				$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 452			$ 0	$ 0