Get a decorator in or DIY wallpapering?

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I’ve never hung wallpaper before, and would like some ideas as to how hard it is?

I’m wanting to do a feature wall in the dc bedroom, it’d be going on painted walls that have never had wallpaper on.

Would you hire someone or is it relatively straightforward?

It is relatively straightforward. If you can see, I find it akin to dressmaking.

Sew not see!

It is straightforward as long as you research properly beforehand.

Some wallpapers are harder than others. I'd avoid obvious stripes for your first project.

It is well worth having a go yourself, if it all goes horribly wrong it doesn't really matter, take the paper off and start again, doesn't cost that much.
There are lots of sites online that will show you what to do and what equipment you will need.
If it's one flat wall you are doing then it will be fairly straight forward, when you have to go round corners that's when you need to know more what you are doing.
Your choice of paper will make a big difference, paterned or plain, flat or embossed, thick or thin, or to be painted once hung.
Get advice and ask around for tips.

Not difficult if you are patient and use plenty of paste so you can wriggle it around. Plenty of tutorials on you tube I would think.

Thinking about it, you do need a bit of equipment - pasting table, paste brush, dry brush, big scissors, plumb line (home made from thread is fine), tape measure. None is expensive, but they do eat into the fairly modest savings on labour. Also factor in the inconvenience of storing the table, though they're useful for street parties and boot sales :). Fine if you're planning more papering, but for a one off, maybe not.

No-ones mentioned your plumbline. Get a spirit level and draw a proper vertical on the wall & align your first piece with that. Can't go wrong then. It's much easier than you think.

I think what Istilldrink said, is true.
If, like when I was first a homeowner, I was broke and it just wasn't an option to pay someone to do it, then it is worth getting the pasting table, brushes, decent scissors, tape measure etc., as you will use them over an over. You'll need step ladders too. If you are thinking about one room, then it becomes a bigger proportion of the cost.

Oddly, also a small room isn't easier - the long straight walls are the easy bit.
When I first said I was going to paper, a lot of people were quite surprised and pursed their lips - it isn't as easy as all that.
So, if needs must, then research (I'm sure these days there will be lots of instructional videos on you tube - or, as I did, a DIY manual) before you do. However, I'd get a couple of quotes and see if you think it is worth it or not - depends on your budget.

I have papered a lot. however it was mainly just lining paper which we then painted over.

I do remember many years ago in my first house getting sooo frustrated trying to get out all the air bubbles and get a smooth finish. Once it dries it tends to smooth itself out and looks okay.

Most recently however me and DH spent a whole day papering ONE wall. It was a large design and took a while to match up the pattern. However despite it taking us so long it was worth it -and looks very neat and professional.

Give it a try. If it's crap just take it down and start again. Don't buy very expensive paper for your first attempts. But paper that is too flimsy will be more difficult.

Good luck.