Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 22, 2017	Jul. 01, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000851968
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		74,184,572
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 11,664,141,943