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Restructuring and Integration-Related Costs by Type of Cost (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and integration-related costs | $ 16,497 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 69,489 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | $ 18,564 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs | 19,795 us-gaap_RestructuringReservePeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 36,949 us-gaap_RestructuringReservePeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 14,816 us-gaap_RestructuringReservePeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Acquisition integration-related costs | 11,426 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 12,202 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Restructuring and integration-related costs, including accelerated depreciation | 31,221 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |  |
Restructuring and integration-related costs |  | 49,151 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 14,816 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Accelerated depreciation included in restructuring costs | 8,962 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |  |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs | 5,684 us-gaap_RestructuringReservePeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | 32,540 us-gaap_RestructuringReservePeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | 3,748 us-gaap_RestructuringReservePeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
Acquisition integration-related costs | 14,697 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | 16,049 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
Acquisition transaction-related costs | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | 14,199 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
Restructuring and integration-related costs, including accelerated depreciation | 20,381 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |  |
Restructuring and integration-related costs |  | $ 62,788 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | $ 3,748 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember

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- Definition This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 23 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34752592&loc=d3e1043-128460 + Details
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- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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