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Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 4,878 | $ 24,048 |
Provision | 33,085 | 16,497 | $ 69,489
Cash payments | (22,377) | (31,791) |
Non-cash items | (14,206) | (12,858) |
Ending balance | $ 10,030 | 4,878 | 24,048
Remaining period restructuring costs to be paid | 4 years |  |
Lease Impairments [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 1,741 | 5,904 |
Cash payments | (3,618) | (4,163) |
Non-cash items | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance | 0 | 1,741 | 5,904
Asset Write-Downs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0 |
Cash payments | 0 | 0 |
Non-cash items | (15,386) | (11,760) |
Ending balance | 0 | 0 | 0
Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 3,037 | 18,144 |
Cash payments | (7,265) | (20,586) |
Non-cash items | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance | 8,965 | 3,037 | 18,144
Other Restructuring Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 100 | 0 |
Cash payments | (11,494) | (7,042) |
Non-cash items | 1,180 | (1,098) |
Ending balance | 1,065 | 100 | $ 0
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Ceramic [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 5,877 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 19,444 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Ceramic [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 0 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 1,877 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Ceramic [Member] | Asset Write-Downs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 3,032 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 4,279 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Ceramic [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 1,747 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 4,600 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Ceramic [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 1,098 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 8,688 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Flooring NA [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 1,192 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 4,365 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Flooring NA [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 0 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 0 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Flooring NA [Member] | Asset Write-Downs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 0 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 2,318 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Flooring NA [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 1,192 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 3,227 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Flooring NA [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 0 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | (1,180) |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Flooring ROW [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 18,410 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 17,926 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Flooring ROW [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 0 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 0 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Flooring ROW [Member] | Asset Write-Downs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 8,728 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 8,789 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Flooring ROW [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | 2,540 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | 5,366 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Flooring ROW [Member] | Other Restructuring Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision |  | $ 7,142 |
Provision, including accelerated depreciation | $ 3,771 |  |

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