Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,048,247	$ 1,976,299	$ 3,861,342	$ 3,463,114
Cost of sales	1,473,435	1,462,243	2,805,175	2,571,992
Gross profit	574,812	514,056	1,056,167	891,122
Selling, general and administrative expenses	352,564	380,858	703,184	671,082
Operating income	222,248	133,198	352,983	220,040
Interest expense	20,702	25,312	42,798	44,468
Other (income) expense	(1,555)	(1,097)	3,335	5,290
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	203,101	108,983	306,850	170,282
Income tax expense	50,240	23,240	72,936	33,972
Earnings from continuing operations	152,861	85,743	233,914	136,310
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $485	0	(1,361)	0	(1,361)
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest	152,861	84,382	233,914	134,949
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	111	(190)	83	(118)
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 152,750	$ 84,572	$ 233,831	$ 135,067
Income from continuing operations (in usd per share)	$ 2.10	$ 1.19	$ 3.21	$ 1.92
Loss from discontinued operations (in usd per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share)	$ 2.10	$ 1.17	$ 3.21	$ 1.90
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	72,832	72,406	72,788	70,907
Income from continuing operations (in usd per share)	$ 2.08	$ 1.18	$ 3.19	$ 1.91
Loss from discontinued operations (in usd per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share)	$ 2.08	$ 1.16	$ 3.19	$ 1.89
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)	73,297	72,867	73,302	71,405