Restructuring, Acquisition and Related Costs Restructuring Reserve (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$ 10,355
Provision	42,062	12,455
Cash payments	(26,470)
Non-cash items	(37)
Balance as of September 28, 2013	25,910
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2012	0
Cash payments	(7,754)
Non-cash items	0
Balance as of September 28, 2013	0
Lease Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2012	7,457
Cash payments	(2,106)
Non-cash items	0
Balance as of September 28, 2013	6,671
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 September 28, 2013	0
Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2012	2,898
Cash payments	(16,610)
Non-cash items	0
Balance as of September 28, 2013	19,239
Carpet Segment [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	7,824
Carpet Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	326
Carpet Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	1,320
Carpet Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	37
Carpet Segment [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	6,141
Ceramic Segment [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	8,976
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	0
Ceramic Segment [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	8,550
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	24,851
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	7,002
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	0
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	0
Laminate and Wood Segment [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	17,849
Corporate Segment [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	411
Corporate Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	0
Corporate Segment [Member] | Lease Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	0
Corporate Segment [Member] | Asset Write-Down [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	0
Corporate Segment [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Provision	$ 411