I just finished a remodel and had my closets configured. They were done exactly to my needs.

Do you plan to use the closet? If so, what height works best for you. My closet has mostly double rods so one is fairly high and one relatively low. 84" would be too high for me unless I was storing items with some kind of retrieval device :-). As the previous poster wrote, that height works for a very tall person - probably not so much for a person of average height.

Yes, this closet is for me and I *think* 84" would be OK for me. My mother has closets with a more standard 81" for the upper bars and we role played what it would be like to use her closet if the bar was 3" higher. I feel like three inches more wouldn't be a problem for me and it seems like my pint sized mom (around 5'3") could stretch to reach the 84" without assistance. She can reach the 81" without trouble.

If you were buying a house, would a master closet with 84" high rods be a concern?

KR - How would you feel about it if your closet was 84" and required you to use a stool to reach the upper rod?

I personally would have trouble with that height - I'm 5'5" and my comfortable reach is well under 80" - and that was before I developed arthritis in on shoulder :(

It depends on how often - I do have a high shelf like that in my closet but I don’t typically wear the clothes on it more than once a week? They’re my weekend going out clothes, my daily clothes (let’s be real, gym attire) I keep in my closet drawers, so I’d say I pull the stool out 2x a week and I’m cool with that. I did get a really nice lightweight pretty stool from Frontgate and I keep it tucked away in my closet.

If I was house hunting, the height of the rod in a closet would be the least of my concerns. Do what works for you!

Closet configuration would be low on the list of things I would deeply care about and how can you possibly predict how someone would use a closet in a master bedroom.

A person could live alone and therefore would use high rod for less frequently accessed clothing or one partner would be tall and would use the taller rod.

Besides adjusting the rods for closets is a super simple thing to do as almost everyone retrofits single rod closets to double rod closets to expand storage.

I have to admit, although I wouldn't find the 84" very user-friendly, it wouldn't factor in at all in whether or not I would buy the house. Kitchen layout yes, condition of roof yes, quality of flooring, probably, closet organization, nah.

I wish people would stop worrying about the next owner of their house. We had separate walk-in closets in our last home and I had empty space in my closet, clothes shopping one of my least favorite activities. The new owner, on her second walk through, said, “Well, this closet is way too small for me!”

My husband’s closet has a 84” high bar for all his shirts (he’s 6’5” and
he wanted it high) and above that he has shelves that he puts storage
items on, he loves it that way and it looks very nice because it goes up
to the ceiling.

This is great for him; first because he can reach it, and second because his shirts are longer. However, at 59" tall, it'd be a nightmare for me.

If you're concerned, you might consider adjustable rods.

I have to admit, although I wouldn't find the 84" very user-friendly, it
wouldn't factor in at all in whether or not I would buy the house.
Kitchen layout yes, condition of roof yes, quality of flooring,
probably, closet organization, nah.

I agree. If I were to buy your house, I'd probably put up with the over-tall rods for a while, then replace them with something from Lowe's. It wouldn't have to be done immediately, and it wouldn't be terribly expensive to replace.

Have it fitted with pull-down bars.

I didn't see that the OP was worried about resale, just wondering if 84" would be too high for them.Since we don't know how tall the OP is, or how long their arms are (I have a long reach for a short person), we can't give an accurate assessment.

I reconfigured my DH's closet with a high rod - he is 6'4", and can even reach the shelf above. He doesn't have a double rod, but shelves below the hanging clothes - very useful!

The OP asked whether it would be a concern for a buyer. I doubt that it would.

Oops, you're right, jmm!

Since changing a closet rod is such a simple task, I would not give it a moment's thought. Put the rod where it works NOW, and don't worry about some mythical potential future buyer.

In this case it would be undesirable to lower the upper rod. This is a floating closet, not sitting on the floor. So between the upper and lower hang areas there is a fixed shelf that provides stability for the unit and it can't be moved. If you bring the upper bar down then you won't have the proper clearance above the fixed shelf.

No idea why people are so focused on the comment I made in passing about whether or not an 84" high rod would be a concern if you were buying a house. Just gathering opinions and info, I may not sell this house in my lifetime.