Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 7,348,754	[1]	$ 5,787,980	[1]	$ 5,642,258	[1]
Cost of sales	5,427,945		4,297,922		4,225,379
Gross profit	1,920,809		1,490,058		1,416,879
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,373,878		1,110,550		1,101,337
Operating income	546,931		379,508		315,542
Interest expense	92,246		74,713		101,617
Other expense	9,114		303		14,051
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	445,571		304,492		199,874
Income tax expense	78,385		53,599		21,649
Earnings from continuing operations	367,186		250,893		178,225
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $1,050	(17,895)		0		0
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest	349,291		250,893		178,225
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	505		635		4,303
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 348,786		$ 250,258		$ 173,922
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Income from continuing operations	$ 5.11		$ 3.63		$ 2.53
Loss from discontinued operations	$ (0.25)		$ 0.00		$ 0.00
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 4.86		$ 3.63		$ 2.53
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	71,773		68,988		68,736
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Income from continuing operations	$ 5.07		$ 3.61		$ 2.52
Loss from discontinued operations	$ (0.25)		$ 0.00		$ 0.00
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 4.82		$ 3.61		$ 2.52
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted	72,301		69,306		68,964

[1] The Soft surface product category includes carpets, rugs, carpet pad and resilient. The Tile product category includes ceramic tile, porcelain tile and natural stone. The Wood product category includes laminate, hardwood, roofing elements, insulation boards, MDF, chipboards, other wood-based products and licensing.