You'll get various so-called professional opinions, but I think you'll be quite ok if you don't change out the doorknobs/hinges on the 2nd flr. A mix of finishes is acceptable as noted by some architects and IDs -- even on the same floor, so don't worry if you're happy, just dismiss your ID's opinion. No need to be slavish to any one else's dictum.

Agree with ab above. If you like the brass better, then by all means, keep the brass. If you are unsure you can go buy a polished nickel lever and hold it up to see if it looks appreciably better, and return it if it does not.

I agree with others, no need to change out the door hardware unless you really want to do so. If you do decide to change it out, I would choose black rather than chrome or nickel as it will go with both cool and warm metals in the future.

It's not necessary. If you want them for Inside the bath you could get a split finish lever for the bathrooms with brass on the exterior and chrome or nickel on the interior of the door.

Thank you everyone! I feel so much better. Why is it I always get the best advice on this forum and not from the paid professionals? I often wonder if there is anyone in my "area" who can see past painting all the stained woodwork white and hanging curtains only at the top of the frame and no higher. Oh and the looks I got when I refused shower doors and requested a shower rod hung for 84" curtain!

I think rooms like this lend themselves to brass, regardless of the current trend. It probably is just personal preference. I do like Pal's idea to do a split finish in the bathrooms and will look into that.

Brass looks good to me! I don't think the silver finishes would look right except in the bathrooms. Glad you are keeping some of the stained trim too.

What did you do on your ceiling fixtures?

I think you have gotten good advice. Don't let the paid professionals talk you into something that doesn't sit right with you. I have found that when we tell our decorators that we don't like something and ask if they have any other ideas they will have a plan b that fits us better.

You have to do what works for you or you are going to look at it and feel sick about it. Especially if you paint the clock white. You can't really go back very easily. sleep on it for a while and then decide. i caution going too trendy. I think that will date your house very quickly. Pick a few trends that you love.

Stained trim seems to be out. My husband loves it so that is what we did. We then choose oil rubbed bronze for the levers and fixtures because it looks so good with the dark trim. So, in my opinion, i think you are right. and, for what it is worth, my paid professional told me they didn't like nickel with stained doors.

You could keep the levers and finish the project. If you decide to change the levers after living with it for a while it is a pretty easy project. So, why not try it out and see how you feel.

If the hardware is solid brass, you could remove the lacquer and let the brass develop a beautiful, soft patina. Here's a link from Martha Stewart:

Here is a link that might be useful: Removing lacquer from shiny brass

snookums2- went with a silver tone ceiling fixtures in bedrooms with the exception of the master. In the master went with capital lighting/park avenue pieces in winter white. Feels like a nice blend of the gold and silver to me. I snapped the pic before the electrician removed the cellophane.

Here is the study in the daylight. Any suggestions for a ceiling fixture?

Cozy room. Do you need a ceiling fixture? I didn't think people used them much anymore. Another lamp would be nice if there's a spot for it. Doesn't really look like it unless you could do a floor lamp.

Ceiling fixture is very pretty, the finish looks warm. I was just wondering what you did there since other things were moving to silver but brass on doors.

Do you need a fan or light more in there? Reading is usually better done by lamplight. If you need a fan I would probably get a plain white one that blended into the ceiling.

The room with the wing chairs is not a part of the renovation, sorry for the confusion. It is on the first floor. I posted it because I didn't think the silver tone door levers would look good with the woodwork. The right side of the room has an old family desk from the 20's with a small lamp. The fan can go~but my dh uses the room to do our "finances" and likes the ceiling lighting.

The update/remodel is on the second floor. The winter gold fixture is in the master sitting area with the adjacent master bath in nickel. That is where the ID made the recommendation to change out brass door hinges and levers.

Another vote for leaving the brass, but then, I have brass levers thru-out my house. :)
Like you, I don't see silver tone levers working as well as brass in that last pic you posted.

What do you think about a semi-flush mount, antique brass? Have you looked at any of those?