Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income before non-controlling interests, net of tax	$ 206,563	$ 229,045	$ 267,501
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	0	(27,779)	(35,421)
Post-retirement benefits adjustments, net of tax	(244)	1,613	(3,295)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(244)	(26,166)	(38,716)
Comprehensive income	206,319	202,879	228,785
Comprehensive income available to Taylor Morrison Home Corporation	52,624	53,962	61,011
Joint Ventures [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests - joint ventures/Principal Equityholders	(1,294)	(1,681)	(1,648)
Principal Equityholders [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests - joint ventures/Principal Equityholders	$ (152,401)	$ (147,236)	$ (166,126)