Restructuring, Acquisition and Related Costs Restructuring Reserve (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$ 10,355
Provision	28,389	8,226
Cash payments	(12,499)
Non-cash items	(37)
Balance as of June 29, 2013	26,208
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2012	0
Cash payments	(1,489)
Non-cash items	0
Balance as of June 29, 2013	0
Lease Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2012	7,457
Cash payments	(1,404)
Non-cash items	0
Balance as of June 29, 2013	6,053
Asset Write-Down [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2012	0
Cash payments	0
Non-cash items	(37)
Balance as of June 29, 2013	0
Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2012	2,898
Cash payments	(9,606)
Non-cash items	0
Balance as of June 29, 2013	20,155
Carpet Segment [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	6,217
Carpet Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	326
Carpet Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	0
Carpet Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	0
Carpet Segment [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	5,891
Ceramic Segment [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	8,632
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	426
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	0
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	37
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	8,169
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	13,540
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	737
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	0
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	$ 12,803