Scout locations for photo shoots

I plan on going to an open house where the house is already fully furnished. I figured that this would be a good idea because I can get an idea of the rooms where everything is already set up and decorated. This would give readers a good understanding of how to set up a room with a certain shape or what the use of the room will be.  Another place I plan on going is my own house. Using my moms room for a picture on how to use an accent wall in a room to give it more life. This would be a good idea because this will be one of the topics in the article.