Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest	$ 349,291	$ 250,893	$ 178,225
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	18,185	25,685	(42,006)
Pension prior service cost and actuarial (loss) gain	771	(1,591)	(452)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	18,956	24,094	(42,458)
Comprehensive income	368,247	274,987	135,767
Comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest	505	635	4,303
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 367,742	$ 274,352	$ 131,464