Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Business Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Global Ceramic segment Global Ceramic Segment [Member] Global Ceramic Segment [Member] Flooring NA segment Flooring NA Segment [Member] Flooring NA Segment [Member] Flooring ROW segment Flooring ROW Segment [Member] Flooring ROW Segment [Member] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill, gross, beginning balance Goodwill, Gross Accumulated impairment losses Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Goodwill, net, beginning balance Goodwill Goodwill recognized during the period Goodwill, Acquired During Period Currency translation during the period Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Goodwill, gross, ending balance Accumulated impairment losses Goodwill, net, ending balance Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Receivables, net Receivables, Net, Current Inventories Inventory, Net Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense, Current Other current assets Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property, plant and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less: accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Right of use operating lease assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Goodwill Tradenames Indefinite-Lived Trade Names Other intangible assets subject to amortization, net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Current operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Long-term debt, less current portion Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Non-current operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders’ equity: Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 79,193 and 79,656 shares issued in 2019 and 2018, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Stockholders' equity before treasury stock Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock Less: treasury stock at cost; 7,348 and 7,349 shares in 2019 and 2018, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Total Mohawk Industries, Inc. stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Leases [Abstract] Finance Leases Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract] 2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 28, 2019) Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2020 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two 2021 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 2022 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four 2023 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Thereafter Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Total lease payments Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due Less imputed interest Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Present value, Total Finance Lease, Liability Operating Leases Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract] 2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 28, 2019) Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2020 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two 2021 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 2022 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four 2023 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Total lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Less imputed interest Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Present value, Total Operating Lease, Liability Total Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due [Abstract] Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due [Abstract] 2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 28, 2019) Lessee, Liability, Payments, Remainder Of Fiscal Year Lessee, Liability, Payments, Remainder Of Fiscal Year 2020 Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two 2021 Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 2022 Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four 2023 Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Thereafter Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due After Year Five Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due After Year Five Total lease payments Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Table] Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Table] Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Table] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Belgium BELGIUM Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Domain] Income Tax Authority [Domain] Foreign tax authority Foreign Tax Authority [Member] Tax Assesment Year [Axis] Tax Period [Axis] Tax Assesment Year [Domain] Tax Period [Domain] 2005 Tax Year 2005 [Member] Tax Year 2005 [Member] 2006 Tax Year 2006 [Member] 2007 Tax Year 2007 [Member] 2008 Tax Year 2008 [Member] 2009 Tax Year 2009 [Member] 2010 Tax Year 2010 [Member] 2011 Tax Year 2011 [Member] 2012 Tax Year 2012 [Member] 2013 Tax Year 2013 [Member] 2014 Tax Year 2014 [Member] 2015 Tax Year 2015 [Member] 2016 Tax Year 2016 [Member] 2017 Tax Year 2017 [Member] Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] Commitments and contingencies [line items] Assessment received from Belgian tax authority (in euros) Foreign Tax Assessment Foreign Tax Assessment Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] United States UNITED STATES Europe Europe [Member] Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Portion at Fair Value Measurement Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Fair Value Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Carrying Value Reported Value Measurement [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] 3.85% Senior Notes due February 1, 2023 Three Point Eight Five Percent Senior Notes Due February One Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] Three Point Eight Five Percent Senior Notes Due February One Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] 2.00% Senior Notes due January 14, 2022 Two Percent Senior Notes Due January Fourteen Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] Two Percent Senior Notes Due January Fourteen Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] Floating Rate Notes due May 18, 2020 Floating Rate Notes Due May Eighteenth Twenty Twenty [Member] Floating Rate Notes Due May Eighteenth Twenty Twenty [Member] Floating Rate Notes due September 11, 2019 Floating Rate Notes Due September Eleventh Twenty Nineteen [Member] Floating Rate Notes Due September Eleventh Twenty Nineteen [Member] Floating rate notes due September 04, 2021 Floating Rate Notes Due September Four Twenty Twenty One [Member] Floating Rate Notes Due September Four Twenty Twenty One [Member] Five-year senior secured credit facility, due March 26, 2022 Five Year Senior Secured Credit Facility Due March Twenty-sixth Two Thousand Twenty-two [Member] Five Year Senior Secured Credit Facility Due March Twenty-sixth Two Thousand Twenty-two [Member] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Interest rate percentage Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Notes payable Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure Commercial paper Commercial Paper Capital leases and other Capital Leases And Other, Fair Value Capital Leases And Other, Fair Value Unamortized debt issuance costs Debt Issuance Costs, Net Total debt Long-term Debt, Fair Value Less current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper Long-term debt, less current portion Long-term Debt Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Operating segments Operating Segments [Member] Provision - Global Ceramic segment Provision - Flooring NA segment Provision - Flooring ROW segment Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Axis] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Lease impairments Lease Impairments [Member] Lease Impairments [Member] Asset write-downs Asset Write-Down [Member] Asset Write-Down [Member] Severance Employee Severance [Member] Other restructuring costs Other Restructuring Costs And Currency Translation [Member] Other Restructuring Costs And Currency Translation [Member] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Balance as of December 31, 2018 Restructuring Reserve Restructuring costs Restructuring Charges Cash payments Payments for Restructuring Non-cash items Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment Balance as of September 28, 2019 Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Summary of other expense (income), net Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block] Receivables [Abstract] Receivables, net Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings per share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Interim Reporting Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Hedges of Net Investments in Non-U.S. Operations Derivatives, Methods of Accounting, Hedging Derivatives [Policy Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Contract liability Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Revenue recognized related to contract liabilities Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized Capitalized contract cost Capitalized Contract Cost, Net Amortization of capitalized contract costs Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization Capitalized contract costs, amortization period Capitalized Contract Costs, Amortization Period, Duration Capitalized Contract Costs, Amortization Period, Duration Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities: Cash Flow, Lessee [Abstract] Cash Flow, Lessee [Abstract] Operating cash flows from operating leases Operating Lease, Payments Operating cash flows from finance leases Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability Financing cash flows from finance leases Finance Lease, Principal Payments Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Right-Of-Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liability [Abstract] Right-Of-Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liability [Abstract] Operating Leases Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Finance Leases Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability Amortization of right of use operating lease assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract] Schedule of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Number of shares granted in period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Recognized stock-based compensation costs Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense Recognized stock-based compensation costs, net of tax Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, after Tax Pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense, net of forfeitures Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Recognized expense over a weighted-average period (years) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net earnings Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Restructuring Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Impairment of net investment in a manufacturer and distributor of ceramic tile in China Asset Impairment Charges Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Receivables, net Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Other assets and prepaid expenses Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Purchases of short-term investments Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments Redemption of short-term investments Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Payments on Senior Credit Facilities Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Proceeds from Senior Credit Facilities Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Payments on Commercial Paper Repayments of Commercial Paper Proceeds from Commercial Paper Proceeds from Issuance of Commercial Paper Proceeds from Floating Rate Notes Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt Payments on Floating Rate Notes Repayments of Senior Debt Proceeds from other debt Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Long-term Debt Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Purchase of Mohawk common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Change in outstanding checks in excess of cash Increase (Decrease) in Outstanding Checks, Financing Activities Shares redeemed for taxes Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement Proceeds from stock transactions Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and cash 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Patents Patents [Member] Other Other Credit Derivatives [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Intangible assets recognized during the period Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired Currency translation during the period Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance Accumulated amortization, beginning balance Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Amortization during the period Currency translation during the period Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Translation Adjustments Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Translation Adjustments Accumulated amortization, ending balance Intangible assets subject to amortization, net Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross Work in process Inventory, Work in Process, Gross Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross Total inventories Outstanding checks in excess of cash Outstanding Checks In Excess Of Cash Outstanding checks in excess of cash. Accounts payable, trade Accounts Payable, Trade, Current Accrued expenses Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Product warranties Product Warranty Accrual, Current Accrued interest Interest Payable, Current Accrued compensation and benefits Employee-related Liabilities, Current Total accounts payable and accrued expenses Business Combinations [Abstract] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Segments [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Tradenames Trade Names [Member] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Peitsman Distribution Company In Netherlands [Member] Distribution Company In Netherlands [Member] Eliane Eliane S/A Revestimentos Ceramicos [Member] Eliane S/A Revestimentos Ceramicos Godfrey Hirst Group Godfrey Hirst Group [Member] Godfrey Hirst Group [Member] Emilceramica S.r.l Emilceramica S.r.l [Member] Emilceramica S.r.l [Member] Global Ceramic Acquisitions Global Ceramic Acquisitions [Member] Global Ceramic Acquisitions [Member] Flooring NA Acquisition Flooring NA Acquisition [Member] Flooring NA Acquisition [Member] Flooring ROW Acquisition Flooring ROW Acquisition [Member] Flooring ROW Acquisition [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Purchase agreement price Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Indebtedness acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Financial Liabilities Goodwill Indefinite-lived tradename intangible asset Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Intangible assets subject to amortization Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles Number of acquisitions Number of Acquisitions Number of Acquisitions Foreign currency losses (gains), net Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax Release of indemnification asset Release of Indemnification Asset Releasel of Indemnification Asset Impairment of net investment in a manufacturer and distributor of Ceramic tile in China All other, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other expense, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income Statement [Abstract] Net sales Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Gross profit Gross Profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Operating income Operating Income (Loss) Interest expense Interest Expense Other expense, net Earnings before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net earnings including noncontrolling interests Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. 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Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Operating Leases Operating Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract] Operating Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract] Right of use operating lease assets Finance Leases Finance Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract] Finance Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract] Property, plant and equipment, gross Finance Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Gross Finance Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Gross Accumulated depreciation Finance Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation Finance Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation Property, plant and equipment, net Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Total lease assets Right-Of-Use Asset Right-Of-Use Asset Liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Operating Leases Operating Lease, Liability [Abstract] Operating Lease, Liability [Abstract] Other current Non-current Total operating liabilities Finance Leases Finance Lease, Liability [Abstract] Finance Lease, Liability [Abstract] Short-term debt Finance Lease, Liability, Current Long-term debt Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Total finance liabilities Total lease liabilities Lease, Liability Lease, Liability Schedule of goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Schedule of indefinite life assets not subject to amortization Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of intangible assets amortization expense Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expenses [Table Text Block] Schedule of finite lived intangible assets amortization expenses table text block. Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Stock-based compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] Balance as of December 31, 2018 Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible assets acquired during the period Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired Currency translation during the period Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments Balance as of September 28, 2019 Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Type of Adoption [Domain] Type of Adoption [Domain] Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Aggregate principal amount of debts Debt Instrument, Face Amount Change in debt value Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Change in debt value, net of taxes Change In Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Hedged Item In Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge, Net of Tax Change In Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Hedged Item In Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge, Net of Tax Operating lease liability Summary of segment revenues disaggregated by geography and product line Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Components of accounts payable and accrued expenses Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Stockholders' Equity Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value, Adjustment Net earnings available to common stockholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Add weighted-average dilutive potential common shares-options to purchase common shares and RSUs, net (in shares) Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares) Earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. 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