There are some basic differences between real handmade rugs and machine made rugs that you must spot before purchasing them. You should look at their back side and if you see a prominent design, these will be handmade rugs and if you see a faint design, these will be machine made. Handmade rugs are of lot better quality but machine made rugs are very economical. You should concentrate on materials choice too because most of the handmade rugs are available in natural materials like wool, silk and cotton. These materials are expensive but if you choose wool, you will also get an added advantage of warmth in winter season.