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Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs Restructuring Reserve (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 24,048 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | $ 10,355 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |
Provision | 16,497 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 69,489 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 18,564 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Cash payments | (31,791)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring | (42,268)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring |
Non-cash items | (12,858)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 | (13,528)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 |
Ending balance | 4,878 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | 24,048 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | 10,355 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Remaining period restructuring costs to be paid | 4 years |  |
Lease Impairments [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 5,904 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember | 7,457 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember |
Cash payments | (4,163)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember | (2,873)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember |
Non-cash items | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember |
Ending balance | 1,741 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember | 5,904 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember |
Asset Write-Down [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember |
Cash payments | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember |
Non-cash items | (11,760)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember | (1,801)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember |
Ending balance | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember |
Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 18,144 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 2,898 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Cash payments | (20,586)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | (26,196)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Non-cash items | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Ending balance | 3,037 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 18,144 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Cash payments | (7,042)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | (13,199)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Non-cash items | (1,098)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | (11,727)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Ending balance | 100 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 49,151 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 14,816 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 31,221 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Carpet Segment [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 13,829 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CarpetSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 474 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CarpetSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Carpet Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 1,320 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CarpetSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 0 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CarpetSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Carpet Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 1,024 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CarpetSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 0 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CarpetSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Carpet Segment [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 10,777 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CarpetSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 474 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CarpetSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Carpet Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 708 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CarpetSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 0 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CarpetSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Ceramic Segment [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 21,359 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CeramicSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 5,877 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CeramicSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Ceramic Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CeramicSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 0 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CeramicSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Ceramic Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 777 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CeramicSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 3,032 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CeramicSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Ceramic Segment [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 9,372 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CeramicSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 1,747 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CeramicSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Ceramic Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 11,210 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CeramicSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 1,098 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_CeramicSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 33,379 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_LaminateandWoodSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 19,128 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_LaminateandWoodSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_LaminateandWoodSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 0 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_LaminateandWoodSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_LaminateandWoodSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 8,728 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_LaminateandWoodSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 20,371 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_LaminateandWoodSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 3,258 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_LaminateandWoodSegmentMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 13,008 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_LaminateandWoodSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 7,142 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mhk_LaminateandWoodSegmentMember |  |
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 922 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 0 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember |  |
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 0 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_LeaseImpairmentsMember |  |
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 0 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = mhk_AssetWriteDownMember |  |
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 922 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 0 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  |
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | $ 0 mhk_RestructuringChargesIncludingAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |

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