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Discover Our Sycamore Hardwood Flooring
Step into the warm, understated elegance of Sycamore hardwood flooring—available exclusively at Pennington Hardwoods. We offer both 3/4″ thick solid Sycamore flooring and 3/4″ thick engineered options with a 6mm wear layer. Each floor is crafted with precision, care, and artistic intent to elevate your living space.
Known for its creamy base tones and flowing, interlocked grain patterns, Sycamore creates a refined and welcoming aesthetic. Its subtle color palette ranges from pale tan to light reddish-brown and often features a feathery or “ribboned” grain, especially in quartersawn cuts.
Whether you’re designing a modern loft or a classic cottage, Sycamore brings a serene sophistication that balances beauty and performance.
Characteristics of Our Sycamore Hardwood Flooring
Appearance: Sycamore boasts a creamy, light-to-medium tan coloration with soft, pinkish undertones and an elegant grain structure. Quartersawn Sycamore showcases a signature ribbon-like figure, enhancing its visual appeal.
Hardness: With a Janka hardness rating around 770 pounds-force, Sycamore is a softer hardwood, best suited for lower-traffic areas or homes where a lived-in patina is part of the charm. Despite its softer nature, it remains a dependable and long-lasting choice when well maintained.
Stability: Sycamore has moderate dimensional stability. Proper acclimation and expert installation—especially with engineered planks—ensure Sycamore performs well across seasonal shifts.
Versatility: Its neutral tones and fine grain make Sycamore a favorite for contemporary and transitional interiors. Whether you’re aiming for an airy, Scandinavian-inspired design or a minimalist modern aesthetic, Sycamore adapts with grace.
Popular Applications for Our Sycamore Hardwood Flooring
While not as hard as other species, Sycamore is prized for its aesthetics and charm, making it perfect for:
- Bedrooms, studies, and formal living areas
- Design-forward boutiques and galleries
- Urban lofts or modern farmhouse interiors
- Yoga studios and wellness spaces
- Historic renovations and restorations
Its unique grain and soft tonal qualities bring serenity and visual harmony to the spaces that matter most.
BROWSE SYCAMORE HARDWOOD FLOORING PROJECTS
Our Featured Options in Sycamore Hardwood Flooring
We offer an expansive range of customizable features to create a floor that perfectly matches your project’s design goals and performance needs.
Structure
Our solid Sycamore hardwood flooring hardwood flooring and engineered Sycamore hardwood flooring are both great options. Depending on your climate, site conditions, species, cut, and width selections, either one could be strongly favored over the other. Neither is always the right answer, and we will help you make this decision based on real data, not common misconceptions.
- 3/4″ Thick Solid Hardwood Flooring
- 3/4″ Thick Engineered Hardwood Flooring with a 6mm wear layer
Grade
We offer a selection of grades to match your desired aesthetic. See our general grading descriptions below. Not all species are graded the same, however. Please inquire for potential differences and details in the grading of Sycamore hardwood flooring and other species.
- Clear – no knots or other forms of character, and minimal color variation
- Natural – small to medium solid knots, other light character, moderate color variation
- Character – medium to large knots, other moderate character, and more color variation
- Rustic – larger knots, knotholes, other heavy character, and unlimited color variation
Width
We regularly offer widths from 3-1/4″ up to 11-1/4″ in Sycamore hardwood flooring and most of our other domestic species. You may select any single width or a combination of widths. Other widths such as accent strip and extra wide planks up to 15″ are available on a limited basis. The selections below cover over 97% of what widths we are requested to run.
- 3-1/4″, 4-1/4″, 5-1/4″, 6-1/4″, 7-1/4″
- 8-1/4″, 9-1/4″, 10-1/4″, 11-1/4″, Combined Widths
Texture
We offer a variety of artistic textures to enhance the beauty of our Sycamore hardwood flooring, and some are quite popular combined. It’s the perfect way to add old world charm to your home while minimizing the appearance of wear or damage over time. Our textures shown below can also be tailored to your preference of light, medium, or heavy. To view texture examples, visit our page here:
- Hand Scraped
- Wire Brushed
- Band Sawn
- Circle Sawn
- Distressed
- Worn edges
COLOR
We have many ways to achieve your desired color of Sycamore hardwood flooring, ranging from simple staining to special chemical treatments, or even a complex combination of our color services noted below.
- Simple Staining – single application of a transparent stain
- Complex Staining – multiple applications or more opaque stains
- Reactive Staining – combined chemical reaction and pigment in one
- Cerused Grain – color grain pores, often combined with staining
- Bleaching – used to create lighter versions of many species
- Oxidizing – used to create an aged, weathered, or gray look
- Ebonizing – used to create Oak that is dark brown to black
Finish
We provide industry leading finish options applied with a state-of-the-art finishing line, by Amish craftsmen who put great care and pride into their work. Shown below are our essential finishing options that satisfy that vast majority of Sycamore hardwood flooring that we finish, but please feel welcome to inquire if you have different finishing needs or preferences.
- Rubio Oil – top rated UV cured penetrating oil finish with a flat to matte sheen
- Woca Oil – top rated UV cured penetrating oil finish with a matte to satin sheen
- Urethane – top rated UV cured and enhanced surface finish in a matte to gloss sheen
Get a Quote for Our Sycamore Hardwood Flooring
Every Sycamore floor we create is crafted one order at a time, with your specific preferences, space, and vision in mind. Whether you’re building a classically styled home or adding a touch of elegance to a modern interior, we’ll help you choose the right grade, width, and finish for lasting satisfaction.
Compare with Our Maple Hardwood Flooring
Sycamore and Maple both offer light coloration and smooth textures, but they serve different needs.
Sycamore features a softer structure with a silky, flowing grain, lending itself to visual warmth and elegance. It’s best for spaces where aesthetics and comfort take priority.
Maple, in contrast, is significantly harder (Janka 1,450), with a tighter, more uniform grain and a cooler color tone. It excels in higher-traffic areas or settings where impact resistance is critical.
Choose Sycamore if you want a distinctive, ribbon-grained floor with softer, artistic character. Choose Maple for strength, smoothness, and subtle grain uniformity.
Explore our Maple Flooring to see if it’s the right fit for your project.
Ready to Build Something Timeless?
At Pennington Hardwoods, we believe a floor should be more than functional—it should inspire. Sycamore hardwood flooring offers grace, warmth, and a unique sense of flow that enriches your space.
From classic quartersawn patterns to custom textures and finishes, our Sycamore floors are handcrafted to reflect your vision and style.
Let’s bring your design to life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Sycamore a durable flooring choice?
A: While Sycamore is softer than species like Oak or Maple, it holds up well in low to medium traffic areas and ages beautifully with proper care.
Q: What’s the difference between plain sawn and quartersawn Sycamore?
A: Quartersawn Sycamore features a striking ribbon or feathered figure, while plainsawn has a more subtle, flowing grain. Both are beautiful, but quartersawn stands out for its unique visual texture.
Q: Can I stain Sycamore darker?
A: Yes. Sycamore takes stain well, especially with pre-treatment methods that enhance absorption and color richness. It’s highly versatile in coloration.
Q: Is Sycamore a good fit for radiant heat systems?
A: Yes, particularly in its engineered form. Engineered Sycamore offers greater dimensional stability under fluctuating temperatures.
Q: Do you offer Sycamore stair parts and trim?
A: Absolutely. We produce matching stair treads, risers, vents, and moldings to ensure visual continuity and craftsmanship throughout your project.
Q: What sets your Sycamore flooring apart?
A: Our Sycamore flooring is made-to-order with artisan precision. From lumber selection to finishing, we focus on quality, authenticity, and delivering a floor that’s uniquely yours.
Q: Still Have Questions?
We’re happy to help. Reach out today to speak with a knowledgeable flooring specialist about Sycamore or any other species.
