Seems as if you are well on your way. Seen alot of people hang whole plants and alot o people hang buds, I'm gonna hang the whole plants when time comes and think exhausting
the room is no bad idea. My bro hangs whole plants until crispy, trim a little, separates buds, then into paper sacks until mostly dry, trim more then plastic bags or jars for cure, here jars are the best, watch for to much moisture when in jars. Takes 2 weeks minimum.