Built in 1956, and attributed to Donald Wexler by the Palm Springs Historical Preservation department, the property at 1126 North May Drive remains loyal to Wexler’s original design while incorporating modern amenities and materials. Renovated and expanded in 2021-2023, this formerly 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom house has now become a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home. All details were approved by the Historical Preservation department and included consulting guidance from Donald Wexler’s son, Gary. Interior and exterior architecture was provided by MJLID, Inc. (a design studio based in West Hollywood, CA) with engineering services by GLS Architecture of Palm Desert, CA. The exterior landscaping and lighting was designed by Palm Springs based David Pittman. 

In keeping with Wexler’s original designs of the mid-50's, the entryway was reconfigured to form a new interior atrium, and the original carport was transformed into two new bedrooms and bathrooms. Further, a two-car garage, dining area, laundry room, and pool bathroom were added to the existing house. Details such as Wexler’s signature double ceiling beams with transom windows between each beam were included in the expanded section of the home to maintain continuity throughout the existing "post and beam" framework.

To aid in expanding the visual size of the home, front patios were built off of the West-facing bedrooms which also take advantage of the spectacular views of the San Jacinto mountain range. The landscaping design includes only drought-tolerant plants as well as a distinctive black lava-rock ground cover intended to match that of the interior floors. Along with the atrium, the effect of the design serves to blur the lines between those of the indoor and outdoor spaces.

During construction, Wexler's original color palette was uncovered. This paint palette was used to restore the house to the original color scheme. Historically sensitive materials like "midnight" terrazzo floors, vertical-paneled wood walls, and walnut wood cabinets, were incorporated into the modern restoration. Accent colors and artwork throughout the interior reflect the homeowners taste, and are the historically sensitive mid-century palette of sage, yellow, orange, and green.