Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 107,041	$ 97,877
Receivables, net	1,158,858	1,081,963
Inventories	1,505,632	1,543,313
Prepaid expenses	247,494	225,759
Deferred income taxes	147,027	151,784
Other current assets	37,767	31,574
Total current assets	3,203,819	3,132,270
Property, plant and equipment	5,057,081	5,130,213
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,438,448	2,427,003
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,618,633	2,703,210
Goodwill	1,553,155	1,604,352
Tradenames	592,038	622,691
Other intangible assets subject to amortization, net	69,808	79,318
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets	247,169	143,703
Total assets	8,284,622	8,285,544
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper	1,806,175	851,305
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,085,805	1,104,509
Total current liabilities	2,891,980	1,955,814
Deferred income taxes	394,312	401,674
Long-term debt, less current portion	606,080	1,402,135
Other long-term liabilities	168,455	103,108
Total liabilities	4,060,827	3,862,731
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 13)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 81,247 and 81,070 shares issued in 2015 and 2014, respectively	812	811
Additional paid-in capital	1,604,149	1,598,887
Retained earnings	3,509,814	3,487,079
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(655,394)	(429,321)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	4,459,381	4,657,456
Less treasury stock at cost; 8,157 shares in 2015 and 2014	239,450	239,450
Total Mohawk Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	4,219,931	4,418,006
Noncontrolling interest	3,864	4,807
Total stockholders' equity	4,223,795	4,422,813
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 8,284,622	$ 8,285,544