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Restructuring Charges, Including Accelerated Depreciation

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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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.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Amount of consideration other than cash used to fully or partially settle an accrued restructuring cost.

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