Earnings Per Share - Schedule Of Components Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.30)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.04)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ (4,887)	$ (3,192)	$ (8,159)	$ (596)
Weighted average number outstanding, common shares	16,047	16,002	16,034	16,269
Vested restricted stock units	64	54	62	52
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic	16,111	16,056	16,096	16,321
Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested restricted share units	0	0	0	0
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted	16,111	16,056	16,096	16,321
Basic earnings per share:
Net earnings (loss) attributable per share of Blyth, Inc. common stock	$ (0.30)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.04)