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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 Carpet Segment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Carpet Segment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Ceramic Segment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Ceramic Segment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Pergo [Member] | Jan. 10, 2013 Pergo [Member] | Apr. 03, 2013 Marrazzi Group [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Spano Invest NV [Member] | May 03, 2013 Spano Invest NV [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | $ 2,713,196 | $ 2,702,600 | $ 199,132 | $ 199,132 | $ 1,186,913 | $ 1,186,913 | $ 1,327,151 | $ 1,316,555 |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated impairments losses, beginning balance | (1,327,425) | (1,327,425) | (199,132) | (199,132) | (531,930) | (531,930) | (596,363) | (596,363) |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 1,385,771 | 1,375,175 | 0 | 0 | 654,983 | 654,983 | 730,788 | 720,192 | 18,456 | 18,456 | 279,083 | 36,639 | 36,639
Goodwill recognized during the year | 334,178 |  | 0 |  | 279,083 |  | 55,095 |  |  |  |  |  |
Currency translation during the year | 16,143 | 10,596 | 0 | 0 | (6,184) | 0 | 22,327 | 10,596 |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, ending balance | 3,063,517 | 2,713,196 | 199,132 | 199,132 | 1,459,812 | 1,186,913 | 1,404,573 | 1,327,151 |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated impairments losses, ending balance | (1,327,425) | (1,327,425) | (199,132) | (199,132) | (531,930) | (531,930) | (596,363) | (596,363) |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, net, ending balance | $ 1,736,092 | $ 1,385,771 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 927,882 | $ 654,983 | $ 808,210 | $ 730,788 | $ 18,456 | $ 18,456 | $ 279,083 | $ 36,639 | $ 36,639

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