Headway Design is an Austin, Texas design-build shop. We handle residential remodeling and custom millwork: kitchens, bathrooms, and full-home renovations, plus custom furniture, built-ins, decor, and installed art.
We're built on the idea of moving forward where others can't. Tight timelines, complex ideas, and difficult locations aren't deterrents. They're the challenge we take on. Where others see impossibility, we see opportunity.
Because we design, fabricate, and install in-house, the cabinetry and millwork in your remodel are built by the same people who drew it. Large or small, simple or complex, every piece is hand-built. We work with homeowners, interior designers, business owners, and churches to create spaces that feel welcoming, whether that's a single piece, a full kitchen, or an event you've spent months dreaming about.
The name comes from the definition: to move forward or make progress, especially when circumstances make this slow or difficult. Our family never did things the traditional way, but we always found a way. A "Head" way. It stuck, not because our way is the only way, but because we look for a way forward when everything says stop.
Note: This page is currently being rebuilt. More on our story, process, and past projects coming soon. In the meantime, reach out and we'll talk through your project directly.
Who's
The Founder?
Conan Head
Conan Head is the founder of Headway. He is Texas-born, Louisiana-raised, and a brief California resident. Ultimately landing in the Texas Hill Country. With over 15 years of experience in carpentry, scenic fabrication, and live production. He was the on-staff Scenic Designer for Gateway Church in Southlake, TX. After which he traveled through Europe, Israel, and Australia before heading home to start Headway. After meeting his wife Sarah in the San Fransico Bay area, together they moved to Austin, TX. They have one little one and live with lots of animals.