I'd tend to agree... Most travertine has taupe or pinkish undertones. There IS some that has a decided yellowish cast, but that stone tends to be very vibrantly colored and have lots of holes...

ditto w/the above posters Just went through all of that w/our basement - start outside first - especially helpful while downpouring - you may be surprised how the water is flowing off the roof/gutters - 1. landscaping pitched away fr. foundation 2. preferably no large plantings near foundation - they will attract water 3. gutters properly attached, pitched, draining away from home 4. you could try filling the cracks in the foundation to see how that holds up - 5.sump if necessary Waiting to see if your remedies work keeping moisture/water out before laying new flooring - in the interim get the carpet up/out and treat the floor -

I would recommend to tile a section of the entry ( unless you enter straight into the living room, then no) and then wood floors for the rest of the space. You can Also have tile in the kitchen area. It depends on the actual space, and somewhat where you live. Florida residents often have tiles in their homes, while people who live in cold climates generally don't.

And you can pretty much treat it as a neutral. Although it's dominating the room now, by the time you get your furniture in place and maybe a rug, it will fade into the background.