I have talked to a couple of friends who looked "in real life" and a few who have seen the same pics that you have seen. And the verdict from people who know me is that while the tweed is certainly quite nice, the other is more "me". I do really really Iove the tweed and it feels amazing, but I am afraid that I have to agree. So, i have taken a couple of additional pics of two different sample which also show the wall color since it wasn't very visible in the others. I swear these are now the final two! Remember that they will be bound on the edges, so the one on the left would be brown, and on the right would be black. Votes please? So I can put this project to bed and move on to all the many others I have in mind! Maybe I should create a new thread for those who don't want to wade through tons of discarded options.

Great choices! You can't really go wrong with either! The berber with a little more beige in it-last pic- will give you more options with the rest of your finishes, fixtures, and overall palette down the road. It seems to be a better balance of both warm and cool tones which makes it an ideal neutral! Best of luck with your project!

After at staring at these in all kinds of light, I decided on a 3 rd sample ( far right in pic)- I think the sharp contrast complements the wallpaper better than trying to match the tone. Thanks for your feedback!

OMG SWOON. thanks for posting more photos of your house. it's amazing!!! red/orange tile is a bold choice for a room that already has so much warmth everywhere. your inspiration photo has two unpainted wood in the beams but no other warm elements. also it's way more of a 50s house. it's not a fair comparison. you have some gorgeous mod details, but that home is still clearly 70s. the wrong choices could make it feel like it's more at the 1980s end of that decade (and I'm afraid orangey brown tile will take it there). based on your inspo pics, it seems like maybe you want to nudge the look a little closer to the 60s? honestly, you might consider getting a local interior designer to help you out. Houzz is really helpful for inspiration, but when you need to make a big change to a challenging space, it could be worth it to to get a designer that is physically present. they can get a feel for the house IRL and create realistic renderings for you so you can be confident you're making the right choices. this incredible house deserves it.