Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 7,803,446	$ 7,348,754	$ 5,787,980
Cost of sales	5,649,254	5,427,945	4,297,922
Gross profit	2,154,192	1,920,809	1,490,058
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,381,396	1,373,878	1,110,550
Operating income	772,796	546,931	379,508
Interest expense	98,207	92,246	74,713
Other expense	10,698	9,114	303
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	663,891	445,571	304,492
Income tax expense	131,637	78,385	53,599
Earnings from continuing operations	532,254	367,186	250,893
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $1,050	0	(17,895)	0
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest	532,254	349,291	250,893
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	289	505	635
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 531,965	$ 348,786	$ 250,258
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Income from continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 7.30	$ 5.11	$ 3.63
Loss from discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.25)	$ 0.00
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (usd per share)	$ 7.30	$ 4.86	$ 3.63
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	72,837	71,773	68,988
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Income from continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 7.25	$ 5.07	$ 3.61
Loss from discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.25)	$ 0.00
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (usd per share)	$ 7.25	$ 4.82	$ 3.61
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted	73,363	72,301	69,306